The curate was the Pope in the Vatican; the alferez of the Civil Guard, the King of Italy on the Quirinal: all, it must be understood, on a scale of nipa and bamboo.

Here, as there, continual quarreling went on, since each wished to be the master and considered the other an intruder.

Let us examine the characteristics of each.
Fray Bernardo Salvi was that silent young Franciscan of whom we have spoken before.

In his habits and manners he was quite different from his brethren and even from his predecessor, the violent Padre Damaso.

He was thin and sickly, habitually pensive, strict in the fulfilment of his religious duties, and careful of his good name.