Besides, you are my other confessor--and what I have to say to one the other may hear.

Remain where you are, Colbert." "But my lord, if there be no secret of penitence, will the director consent to my being here ?" "Do not trouble yourself about that; come into the _ruelle_." "I can wait outside, monseigneur." "No, no, it will do you good to hear the confession of a rich man." Colbert bowed and went into the _ruelle_.
"Introduce the Theatin father," said Mazarin, closing the curtains..