ate from the end of the fifteenth century.
Some of those in the choir--unfortunately the most conspicuous--are
modern; but a few are ancient. The whole interior has suffered in tone
by restoration and scraping.

The high-altar is richly decorated with enamels and precious stones. The
tabernacle--in the centre of which is a figure of the Saviour in the act
of blessing--is flanked by twelve arcades, containing the figures of the
Apostles in relief, holding the instrument of their martyrdom. It is
crowned by a cross with double rows, or branches, at the foot of which
are the evangelists with their symbolical animals. The lower arms of the
cross bear the figures of the Virgin and St. John weeping at the feet of
the crucified Redeemer.

Amongst the treasures of the cathedral are preserved three drops of
blood, of which the following is the legend:--

A pilgrim of Quimper, on starting for the Holy Land, had confided a sum
of money to a friend. On returning, he claimed the money, but the friend
denied having received it, offering to take an oath to that effect
before the crucifix in the church of St. Corentin. At the moment of
raising his hand to take the oath, he gave a stick that he carried to
his friend to hold. The stick was hollow and contained the gold. As soon
as he had taken the oath, the stick miraculously broke in two, and the
money rolled on to the pavement. At the same moment the feet of the
crucifix, held together by a single nail, separated, and three drops of
blood fell on to the altar. These drops were carefully absorbed by some
linen, which is preserved amongst the treasures of the church. The
miracle is reproduced in a painted window of one of the chapels.

Last night we had seen the interior in the gloom and mystery of
darkness; this morning we saw it by the dim religious light of day. It
was difficult to say which view was the more impressive. The results
were very different. We now gazed upon all its beauty of detail, all the
harmony of perfect architecture. The coloured rays coming in through the
ancient stained windows added their glamour and refinement to the scene;
to those that were more modern we tried to shut our eyes. The lofty
pillars of the nave, separating the aisles, rose majestically, fitting
supports for the beautiful gothic arches above them, in their turn
surmounted by the triforium; in their turn again crowned by the ancient
windows. Above all, at a great height, came the arched roof. T