"I was struck by the resemblance between some of your ideas and those of that devoted servant of the Church, who has in other ways given us previous testimony of his good feelings." "Yes, indeed, Holy Father, Monsieur de la Choue is kind enough to show me some affection.

We have often talked together, so it is not surprising that I should have given expression to some of his most cherished ideas." "No doubt, no doubt.

For instance, there is that question of the working-class guilds with which he largely occupies himself--with which, in fact, he occupies himself rather too much.

At the time of his last journey to Rome he spoke to me of it in the most pressing manner.

And in the same way, quite recently, another of your compatriots, one of the best and worthiest of men, Monsieur le Baron de Fouras, who brought us that superb pilgrimage of the St.Peter's Pence Fund, never ceased his efforts until I consented to receive him, when he spoke to me on the same subject during nearly an hour.