Stairs，takingnonoticeofFatherBalbi，whokeptcabling:out\"Tothechurch！tothechurch！\"
Thechurchdoorwasonlyabouttwentypacesfromthestairs，butthechurcheswerenolongersanctuariesinVenice；andnooneevertookrefugeinthem。Themonkknewthis，butfrighthaddeprivedhimofhisfaculties。Hetoldmeafterwardsthatthemotivewhichimpelledhimtogotothechurchwasthevoiceofreligionbiddinghimseekthehornsofthealtar。
\"Whydidn’tyougobyyourself？\"saidI。
\"Ididnot，liketoabandonyou，\"butheshouldratherhavesaid，\"I
didnotliketolosethecomfortofyourcompany。\"