37/164 He appeared much surprised at this sudden outburst, after such a long silence. He apologised, saying he had not intended to assert that Benedetto would not speak to the Pope of other matters. He had simply meant to say that he believed he would certainly mention that subject. How did his friends explain it? "Was not the Pope once Bishop of Brescia ?" Guarnacci's smile was half admiring, half ironical, as he answered. |