There is a ripe time for events, as well as for fruits: but the hour depends upon forces which we cannot control by giving to them the name of the day; and our sage Quevedo has made a pleasant mockery thereon.

It is at my lips, if your ears care to hear it." "Quevedo, again! No, it is not proper, Senor.

Every day has its duties and its favors, Senor.

That man actually said that fasting on Friday was not a special means of grace! Quevedo was almost a heretic.

I have heard Fray Ignatius say so.