The Cardinal smiled--at her eagerness, perhaps.

"Well, then," he repeated, "we must conclude that he has a
philosophic mind."

"But what is one to do?" asked she. "Surely one ought to do
something? One ought to follow such an admission up? When a
man is so far on the way to the light, it is surely one's duty
to lead him farther?"

"Without doubt," said the Cardinal.

"Well--? What can one do?"

The Cardinal looked grave.

"One can pray," he said.

"Emilia and I pray for his conversion night and morning."

"That is good," he approved.

"But that is surely not enough?"

"One can have Masses said."

"Monsignor Langshawe, at the castle, says a Mass for him twice
a week."