9/11 Later we'll fix up the account." "Don't worry about that, Padre," said the good man, who wished to be at peace with the Church also. An unfavorable report on the curate's part could do him great damage and cause him double the expense, for those earrings were a forced present. Simoun in the meantime was praising his jewels. And if I can believe _a certain person,_ he buys from some gentlemen for a half of their value the same jewels that he himself has sold for presents. |