Before this, there is a celebration called Carnival, and Mardi Gras is the last day of that celebration, on Tuesday before what is called " Ash Wednesday, " the beginning of the Lenten season.
The Gadfly thrust it into his breast, and turned to look at the figure in the violet Lenten robe and scarlet cap that was standing on the upper step and blessing the people with outstretched arms.
Immediately I had you fetched by the good friar, whom I had attached to me for the Lenten exercises, and whom I have kept since, because, in whatever position one may be, it is necessary to have piety.