I feel nothing remaining but slight peccadilloes." "What are they ?" "Play." "That is rather worldly: but you were obliged by the duties of greatness to keep a good house." "I like to win." "No player plays to lose." "I cheated a little." "You took your advantage.

Pass on." "Well! reverend father, I feel nothing else upon my conscience.

Give me absolution, and my soul will be able, when God shall please to call it, to mount without obstacle to the throne--" The Theatin moved neither his arms nor his lips.

"What are you waiting for, father ?" said Mazarin.
"I am waiting for the end." "The end of what ?" "Of the confession, monsieur." "But I have ended." "Oh, no; your eminence is mistaken." "Not that I know of." "Search diligently." "I have searched as well as possible." "Then I shall assist your memory." "Do." The Theatin coughed several times.

"You have said nothing of avarice, another capital sin, nor of those millions," said he.
"What millions, father ?" "Why, those you possess, my lord." "Father, that money is mine, why should I speak to you about that ?" "Because, you see, our opinions differ.