There may come a time when, in spite of your present antagonism, you will change your creed, and on your death-bed desire to die in the Church.

Should that time ever come, will you promise me the happiness of administering to you the last sacraments ?" For some time the marquis examined the handsome face, the bold grey eyes and elegant shape of this young enthusiast, and a wonder grew into his own grey eyes.
"Ah well, I give you my promise, since you desire it.

I will send for you whenever I consider favorably the subject of conversion.

But supposing you are in America at the time ?" "I will come.

God will not permit you to die, Monsieur, before I reach your bedside." The young Jesuit stood at full height, his eyes brilliant, his nostrils expanded, his whole attitude one of religious fervor.