COLLOQUY XXXVI
Against Lying and Giving Scandal to the Brethren.
Two of the Brethren came once from Lavora to see the holy Father, and the elder of the two gave some scandal to the younger. St. Francis asked the latter how his companion had behaved on the journey, and he replied : ‘Well enough.’ ‘Take care,’ said the Saint, ‘that thou lie not under pretence of humility. I know very well — I know what has passed ; but wait a little and thou wilt see/ The young Friar marvelled that the man of God should know his companion’s fault ; but the elder one being hardened in sin and impenitent, after a few days left the Order.