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The duke abruptly left the roo the door after him

Cardinal Bernis saw his departure with an expression of sadness

"And such are the friendships of htest offence is sufficient to destroy a friendship of many years

Well, we must reconcile ourselves to it," he continued after a pause,

"and, at all events, it has its very diverting side For many months I

have taken pains to support Grimaldi with the pope in his defence of

the Jesuits, and now that celebrated order will be abolished because a

French cook has bought a fish that was too dear for the Spanish cook! By

what small influences are the destinies of mankind decided!

"But now I have not a

hihts "Grier to oppose the views of the Marquise de Poive effect to the con, and announce

to the pope the assent of France to his policy To the pope, then, the

letter of the marquise may make known the will of Louis"

The cardinal hastily donned his official costue for a visit to the Vatican