All I know is that he studied at a seminary in Brittany, that he had scruples of conscience and considered himself unworthy to enter the priesthood, that he came to Paris and apprenticed himself to a very intellectual master bell-ringer, Pere Gilbert, who had in his cell at Notre Dame some ancient and of course unique plans of Paris that would make your mouth water.

Gilbert wasn't a 'labourer,' either.

He was an enthusiastic collector of documents relating to old Paris.

From Notre Dame Carhaix came to Saint Sulpice, fifteen years ago, and has been there ever since." "How did you happen to make his acquaintance ?" "First he was my patient, then my friend.

I've known him ten years." "Funny.