These women took communion several times a day and retained the sacred wafer in their mouths to be spat out later and trodden underfoot or soiled by disgusting contacts." "You are sure of it ?" "Perfectly.

These facts were revealed by a religious journal, _Les annales de la saintete_, and the archbishop of Paris could not deny them.

I add that in 1874 women were likewise enrolled at Paris to practise this odious commerce.

They were paid so much for every wafer they brought in.

That explains why they presented themselves at the sacred table of different churches every day." "And that is not the half of it! Look," said Carhaix, in his turn, rising and taking from his bookshelf a blue brochurette.