I intend to leave the day after." As we were on our way back to his house, M.Grimani treated me to a long lecture on morals, which nearly caused me to burst into loud laughter.
Amongst other things, he informed me that I ought not to study too hard, because the air in Calabria was very heavy, and I might become consumptive from too close application to my books.
The next morning at day-break I went to the bishop.

After saying his mass, we took some chocolate, and for three hours he laid me under examination.

I saw clearly that he was not pleased with me, but I was well enough pleased with him.

He seemed to me a worthy man, and as he was to lead me along the great highway of the Church, I felt attracted towards him, for, at the time, although I entertained a good opinion of my personal appearance, I had no confidence whatever in my talents.
After the departure of the good bishop, M.Grimani gave me a letter left by him, which I was to deliver to Father Lazari, at the Convent of the Minims, in Ancona.

M.Grimani informed me that he would send me to that city with the ambassador from Venice, who was on the point of sailing.