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[Diago]

Perhaps this will bring you out of lurker status.

[Salvation]

Then Elodie begged him to come for her: he did, and they were married in California. After they settled in Oxford, he began earning their bread by the pen.

What a delightful little love story in the middle of this.

I am not familiar with the author, however, or read any of his books.

[EODGUY]

"Belloc rose to his feet in a packed hall at his first meeting of the campaign. "Gentlemen," he began, "I am a Catholic. As far as possible, I go to Mass every day. This [reaching into his pocket] is a rosary. As far as possible, I kneel down and tell these beads, every day. If you reject me on account of my religion, I shall thank God that He has spared me the indignity of being your representative!"

My favorite excerpt. Courage and fervancy are admirable and, unfortunately, rare qualities.