Charles Monselet, who was a witty fellow, was reflecting, only a few hours before his death, on his musical Mass, 'I know a great many singers at the Opera,' he said, 'I shall have a _Pie Jesu aux truffes_.' But, as on this occasion the Archbishop does not authorize a spiritual concert, it would be more convenient to postpone it to some other occasion." "As far as I am concerned," replied the director, "I have no religious belief.

But I consider that the Church and the Stage are two great social powers, and that it is beneficial that they should be friends and allies.

For my own part, I never lose an opportunity of sealing the alliance.

This coming Lent, I shall have Durville read one of Bourdaloue's sermons.

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