“I think that a strange thing,” answered Longarine, “and a sign that sin is not displeasing to them. If, as I said, a sin is not covered by the mercy of God, it cannot be denied before men; there are many who, delighting in such talk, glory to make their vices known, whilst others who contradict themselves in this way become their own accusers.”
“If you know any such instance,” said Saffredent, “I give you my place and beg you to tell it us.”
“Listen then,” said Longarine.
[The Gentleman’s Spur catching in the Sheet]
