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Castruccio, having heard the news of what had happened at Lucca,

at once put Pagolo Guinigi in command of the army, and with a

troop of cavalry set out for home. Contrary to his expectations,

he found the rebellion at an end, yet he posted his men in the

most advantageous places throughout the city. As it appeared to

Stefano that Castruccio ought to be very much obliged to him, he

sought him out, and without saying anything on his own behalf,

for he did not recognize any need for doing so, he begged

Castruccio to pardon the other members of his family by reason of

their youth, their former friendships, and the obligations which

Castruccio was under to their house. To this Castruccio

graciously responded, and begged Stefano to reassure himself,

declaring that it gave him more pleasure to find the tumult at an

end than it had ever caused him anxiety to hear of its inception.