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CHAPTER XIV
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I remember very well that Dr.
Johannes, he of whom Gevingey told you, was often obliged, at the moment when he attempted to deliver the patient, to bring the body back to normal temperature with lotions of dilute hydriodate of potassium." "Ah!" said Durtal, who was thinking of Mme.

Chantelouve.
"You don't know what has become of Dr.Johannes ?" asked Carhaix.
"He is living very much in retirement at Lyons.

He continues, I believe, to cure venefices, and he preaches the blessed coming of the Paraclete." "For heaven's sake, who is this doctor ?" asked Durtal.
"He is a very intelligent and learned priest.

He was superior of a community, and he directed, here in Paris, the only review which ever was really mystical.

He was a theologian much consulted, a recognized master of divine jurisprudence; then he had distressing quarrels with the papal Curia at Rome and with the Cardinal-Archbishop of Paris.


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