_Diana_ had not time for their Return to _Urbino_, whereupon the
Parson, in good Manners, first took Notice of it, and withal offer'd
them the Use of his House, which they accepted, considering it would at
least be hazardous, if not impossible to reach _Urbino_ that Night.
The Bride and Bridegroom, and all the Company, were as merry as was
possible, and after Supper, Directions were given by the Parson for
preparing the Beds; but before the usual Time of retiring to Rest, his
Brother coming accidentally from _Bonona_, there arose some Difficulty
with the Parson in the disposal of his Guests, he having no more Beds
than two at liberty: At last they agreed that _Diana_ should lye with
the Parson's Wife, who was a very handsom Woman, and the Parson and his
Brother were to pig together, whereby there would be a Bed at the
Service of the Bride and Bridegroom. Several Bottles of _Champaign_ and
_Burgundy_, and of fine _Italian_ Wines being drank, the Bride and
Bridegroom were put to Bed with a great deal of Solemnity; afterwards
_Diana_ and the Parson's Wife were lighted to their Apartment, and he
and his Brother repair'd to theirs.
_Diana_ observing the Parson's Wife to be a beautiful Woman,
particularly as she undress'd her self, had a very strong Inclination
for her usual Sportings; and in order to carry on an Intrigue with
safety, she softly bolted the Chamber Door, which being done, they both
went to Bed, the Parson's Wife putting out the Candle. They had not been
long in Bed before _Diana_ began to kiss the Parson's Wife with
Freedom, but she not suspecting any thing farther, and supposing it
might proceed more from Wine than any thing else was pretty easy, 'till
at last _Diana_ threw her self upon her, and began an Adventure, very
displeasing, which surpriz'd her to that degree, that she cried out
vehemently.
The Family, which had not been long at rest, alarm'd at this
unseasonable Noise, arose; the Parson came to his Wife's Chamber Door,
and finding it bolted within, he call'd to her to know the occasion of
this Disturbance; she answer'd, "That she had a Man or a Monster in Bed
with her, one that was then violating her Person." The Parson supposing
this to be a Design to Cuckold him, order'd his Servants to break open
the Chamber Door, which being instantly effected, he rescu'd his Wife
from the Power of _Diana_. After this he seiz'd _Diana_, and upon
Examination, finding her to be an Hermaphrodite, having the M
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