Tales From The Decameron
May, 1954
The Queen and the Stable-boyAgilulf, King of Lombardy, had a wife of surpassing beauty, virtue and charm. Her name was Theodolinda and her graces were such to inflame the passions of all men who looked upon her.One such man was a common groom in her stables, a fellow of humble birth but smart enough to know that such as he may look upon a queen, may admire her, may even feel the stirrings of the flesh for her, but may never hope to pass through the queenly portal to heaven.Thus he lived silent a...
