The smell, which had been supernaturally foul, was changed to angelic fragrance; Christina's saintly resignation had routed the tempter of souls; and they all joined in praising God.

What do you say to that narrative ?" "It is astounding, certainly; but is this the only instance of such infernal filth ?" "No; in the next century analogous circumstances haunted Elizabeth de Reute, and likewise the Blessed Betha.

Here again Satan allowed himself such filthy sport.

It may also be noted that in modern times acts of the same kind were observed in the house of the Cure d'Ars." "But in all this I see nothing to illustrate the symbolism of perfumes," remarked Durtal.

"At any rate, the subject would seem to be narrow or ill-defined, and the number of odours that can be named is small.
"There are certain essences mentioned in the Old Testament prefiguring the Virgin.