In fact, his expression betrayed but too clearly that his thoughts were little occupied with what he had just witnessed.
"Have you heard the _Miserere_ many times before ?" asked Blanka.
"Twice only,--once in the Sistine Chapel, and again in St.Stephen's at Vienna." "But I thought its production was forbidden elsewhere than in Rome," said the princess.
"Formerly that was the case," replied Manasseh, "the publication of Allegri's work being strictly prohibited; but after Mozart had heard it once and written it down from memory, its reproduction could not be prevented.

So I had a chance to hear it in Vienna, where, however, it was but ill received, some of the audience even being moved to laughter." "For what reason, pray ?" "Oh, not from any frivolity or irreverence, but because the music, which sounds so grandly impressive here in the Sistine Chapel, strikes one as a mere confusion of discordant notes amid other surroundings." On the following day came the washing of the Apostles' feet.

Chosen priests from thirteen nations of the earth gathered in the Pauline Chapel to receive this humble service at the hands of the Pope himself.
The thirteenth of these chosen ones represented the angel that is said to have appeared with the appointed twelve in St.Gregory's time.

Then followed the Last Supper, at which also the holy father ministered to the Apostles in person.
The next day was Saturday, and Gabriel Zimandy declared himself surfeited with holy ceremonies.

Madam Dormandy agreed with him and began to complain of a fearful headache.