Itchanced，oneday，thatIwassittingandsunningmyselfinthewarmSeptemberweather，onasettleinasecureplacehardbytheChapelGate。WithmewasBarthelemyBarrette，foritwasthedayofOurLady\'sFeast，thatverydaywhereonwehadfailedbeforeParislastyear，andtherewastruceforthesacredseason。Wefelltodevisingofwhathadbefallenthatdayyear，andwithoutthoughtI
toldBarthelemyofmyescapefromprison，andso，littlebylittle，IopenedmyhearttohimconcerningBrotherThomasandallhistreasons。
NeverwasmanmoreastoundedthanBarthelemy；andhebademeswearbytheBlessedTrinitythatallthistalewastrue。
\"Mayhapyouwerefevered，\"hesaid，\"whenyoulayinthecasementseat，andsawtheMaidtakenbydeviceofthecordelier。”
\"IwasnomorefeveredthanIamnow，andIswear，bywhatoathyouwill，andbythebonesofSt。Andrew，whichthesesinfulhandshavehandled，thatFlavy\'sfacewassettheotherwaywhenthatcrycame，\'Downportcullis，updrawbridge，closegates!\'AndnowthatIhavetoldyoutheverytruth，whatshouldIdo？\"