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But he said nothing of the whipping of Master Richard , and I truly believe that he knew nothing of it . So the hour for the questioning was fixed at noon , and the place to be in my lord cardinal 's privy parlour . * * * * * Now that morning , as I told you , I was no more than usually heavy . I remembered Master Richard 's name before God upon the altar , and at ten o'clock I went to dinner in the parsonage . It was a very bright hot day , and I had the windows wide , and listened to the bees that were very busy in the garden . I remember that I wondered whether they knew aught of my dear lad , for I hold that they are very near to God , more so than perhaps any of His senseless creatures , and that is why Holy Church on Easter Eve says such wonderful things about them , and the work that they do . -LSB- This refers to the _ Exultet _ sung by the deacon in the Roman rite on Holy Saturday . -RSB-