This caused me no little astonishment.
However, before I left his presence, I asked for part of the money needed to carry on the work.

His Holiness told me to return on Monday.
I did so, and on Tuesday, and on Wednesday, and on Thursday, as the Pope saw.

At last, on Friday morning, I was sent away, or plainly turned out of doors.

The man who did this said he knew me, but that such were his orders.

I, who had heard the Pope's words on Saturday, and now perceived their result in deeds, was utterly cast down.