And when he once more opened his mouth it was to say: "Then there's your new religion--for the expression occurs twice: the new religion, the new religion--ah, _Dio_!" Again he became restless, going off into an ecstasy of wonderment, at sight of which Pierre impatiently exclaimed: "I do not know what your report will be, Monseigneur, but I declare to you that I have had no desire to attack dogma.

And, candidly now, my whole book shows that I only sought to write a work of pity and salvation.

It is only justice that some account should be taken of one's intentions." Monsignor Fornaro had become very calm and paternal again.

"Oh! intentions! intentions!" he said as he rose to dismiss his visitor.

"You may be sure, my dear Monsieur Froment, that I feel much honoured by your visit.