So much the worse for the Church. I understand
he is a prominent member of the Government. So much the worse for the
Government. And I realize that, but for his intervention, this harmless
individual might spend the remainder of his life in prison. So much the
worse for all of us, who derive justice from so tainted a source. As to
dining at the same table with him--no. Does not the whole world know his
history? The animal! He would make me vomit. And you will believe me
when I say, my dear PARROCO, that I do not look my best on such
occasions."
Torquemada shook his head, mournfully. It was by no means the first
time that he had suspected his popular colleague of being a lukewarm
Christian.
CHAPTER XXXVI
The market-place was filled to over-brimming. Everybody discussed the
near events in the Court of Justice. It promised to be a bad day for
Signor Malipizzo. And yet people could not help admitting how clever he
had been to lock up those Russians. It was the best thing he could have
done under the circumstances.
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