To hear a good report of any gives me sincere pleasure.

I am glad on that account to give you this audience, albeit I am always pressed for time in which to compress each day's work." "I thank your Eminence from my heart," answered Arthur; "and if I be permitted to speak, I will be as brief as I can in presenting my petition and pleading my Cause." "You come with a petition?
Very good; I will listen and consider it.

Is it one that relates to yonder companion of yours ?-- "Anthony Dalaber, I believe I mistake not in calling you by that name." Dalaber came a step forward, but made no reply, for Arthur had answered for him, and the cardinal was turning over some papers upon his table, and selecting one or two, ran his eyes rapidly down them, after which he looked up.
"I hear of you that you are a youth of excellent parts, and of a quick understanding, and that, with industry and application, you may do great things.

I also hear that though you have been led into some indiscretions and dangerous courses, that you have submitted to lawful discipline, and are forgiven and reconciled.

All this is as it should be.