Chapter 1

At last the love I've waited for has come.

(No shame to say so: more to cover up).

My Camenae called on her in prayer, and Cytherea brought him to my heart.

Venus kept her promise: now she can tell my tale of joy to those who don't believe.

I hardly want to give this letter up so no one else sees it before he does.

I'm glad I did it — why wear a prudish mask, as if he wasn't good enough for me!