But he received accounts that the Bishop was taken dangerously ill.

Whilst his mind was agitated by this news, he had the following dream, which he has himself related.

"Methought I saw the Bishop crossing the rivulet of my garden alone.

I was astonished at this meeting, and asked him whence he came, whither he was going in such haste, and why he was alone.

He smiled upon me with his usual complacency, and said, 'Remember that when you were in Gascony the tempestuous climate was insupportable to you.