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"We have often experienced the kindness of the house," said the

father provincial, also rising, and following his vanquisher to

the door of the apartment.

"We have extinguished a spark," said the count,-"a spark, very

reverend father, which might have excited a great conflagration.

Between good friends, things are easily arranged."

They then entered the next apartment, and mixed with the rest of

the company.

The count obtained his end: Friar Christopher was made to travel

on foot from Pescarenico to Rimini, as we shall see.