"
"When you speak of conscience," said Simontault "you make me laugh. 'Tis
a thing to which I would have no woman give heed."
"It would be a good thing," said Nomerfide, "if you had a wife like one
who, after her husband's death, proved that she loved her money better
than her conscience."
"I pray you," said Saffredent, "tell us that tale. I give you my vote."
"I had not intended," said Nomcrfide, "to relate so short a story, but,
since it is suited to the occasion, I will do so."
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[The Servant selling the Horse with the Cat]
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_TALE LV_.
_A merchant's widow, whilst carrying out her husband's will,
interpreted its purport to the advantage of herself and her
children_. (1)
In the town of Safagossa there lived a rich merchant, who, finding his
death draw nigh, and himself no longer able to retain possession of his
goods---which he had perchance gathered together by evil means--thought
that if he made a little present to God, he might thus after his death
make part atonement for his sins, just as though God sold His pardon for
money.
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