"If you only knew how people fight for them," he resumed.

"You remember that I told you of two French ladies who are consumed by a desire to see his Holiness.

Well, I did not like to support their request for an audience in too pressing a way, and they have had to content themselves with cards like these.

The fact is, the Holy Father is somewhat fatigued at the present time.

I found him looking yellow and feverish just now.