What was it that, in a very evil hour for me, sent you in search of me ?' 'My Lord Cardinal,' I answered 'I did not ask who,' he replied drily.

'I asked, what.

You had no grudge against me ?' 'No.' 'No knowledge of me ?' 'No.' 'Then what on earth induced you to do it?
Heavens! man,' he continued bluntly, and speaking with greater freedom than he had before used, 'Nature never intended you for a tipstaff.

What was it then ?' I rose.

It was very late, and the room was empty, the fire low.
'I will tell you--to-morrow,' I said.