 King Pedro, being apprised of the fervent love borne him by Lisa Puccini, who thereof is sick, comforts her, and forthwith gives her in marriage to a young gentleman, and having kissed her on the brow, professes himself her knight ever after.Pampinea tells this tale.No earlier versions are known, although there may have been a folk tale based on the adventures of Macalda di Scaletta with King Pedro.