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"That is enough, sir; I know the way after that; God reward you!"

And he went on hastily by the way pointed out to him, and arrived

at the square of the cathedral. He crossed it, passed by the

remains of the extinguished bonfire, at which he had assisted the

day before; the bake-house of the Crutches half demolished, and

still guarded by soldiers; and finally, reaching the convent of

the capuchins, and looking at the door of the church, he said to

himself, sighing, "The friar gave me good advice yesterday, when

he told me it would be best for me to wait patiently in the

church." He stopped a moment, and seeing that many persons

guarded the gate through which he had to pass, he felt a

repugnance to confront them; and hesitated whether it would not

be his wisest plan to seek this asylum and deliver his letter.

But he soon resumed courage, saying, "A bird of the woods as long

as I can be. Who knows me?