What do you think of that, my friend ?' 'That is the best news I have heard for many a day,' I answered.

And I hastened to add, that France and the Religion had reason to thank God for His mercy.
'Amen to that,' my patron replied reverently.

'But that is not all--that is not all.' And he began to walk up and down the room humming the 118th Psalm a little above his breath-- La voici l'heureuse journee Que Dieu a faite a plein desir; Par nous soit joie demenee, Et prenons en elle plaisir.
He continued, indeed, to walk up and down the floor so long, and with so joyful a countenance and demeanour, that I ventured, at last to remind him of my presence, which he had clearly forgotten.

'Ha! to be sure,' he said, stopping short and looking at me with the utmost good-humour.
'What time is it?
Seven.

Then until nine o'clock, my friend, I crave your indulgence.