A cousin of his, Cavaliere Troilo d'Orsini, was placed in charge of the Duchess as Chamberlain, or quasi-guardiananother false step, and embarrassing for all parties.

Duke Paolo, however, kept his own counsel, and by means of spies discovered that Troilo d'Orsini's monthly reports were at least open to doubt as to their truthfulness with respect to his wife's conduct in private.

Bracciano knew exactly what this purportedyoung Torello was a lover of his wife as well as Troilo d'Orsini!

If, as some maintained, she meant to follow her fleeing lover, Troilo, at all events she was determined to seek the Court of France, and throw herself upon the sympathy of Queen Caterina, her kinswoman, and crave her protection for herself and her babe!

Another story affects the career of the Chamberlain Troilo d'Orsini.

" The book called Troyle is Boccaccio's Troilo, or Filostrato.