M.Orsi remarked that he had called to offer me his services for my letters of exchange, and introduced the prelate.

I rose and expressed my gratification at making his acquaintance.

"But we have met before," he replied, "at Venice and Rome." Assuming an air of blank surprise, I told him he must certainly be mistaken.

The prelate, thinking he could guess the reason of my reserve, did not insist, and apologized.
I offered him a cup of coffee, which he accepted, and, on leaving me, he begged the honour of my company to breakfast the next day.
I made up my mind to persist in my denials, and called upon the prelate, who gave me a polite welcome.

He was then apostolic prothonotary in Bologna.