But all fell out luckily; for _Astalli_, having by meanes of his office and alliance got an entrance into the Court, addicted himself particularly to worship and court Cardinal _Panzirollo_, the Secretary of State, who had a great Empire over the Pope; and that which was most fortunate, was, that this Cardinal answer’d the young mans affection with the like on his side, being gained by his obsequious carriage; at which all the Court was much surprized, considering that Cardinal _Panzirollo_ had alwayes discovered an inveterate hatred against any one that was in favour with _Innocent_. Here the contrary fell out, for _Panzirollo_ made it his task, to insinuate this young Gentleman into the Popes affections, which at last he did so far, that the Pope was infinitely pleased with his comely garb and handsome carriage; and when it came to be debated, whom he should choose to ease him of a part of those cares and fatigues which accompany the Popedom, seeing none of his own Relations qualified for the Employment, he followed Panzirollo’s directions, and preferr’d this young man before all the other pretendants; so without any more to do, he was created Cardinal, declared Nephew, proclaim’d _Padrone_, and had the name of _Pamphilio_ given him, together with the key of the Popes Closet, to go out and in when he pleased. As soon as this news was spread through _Rome_, the Politicians following the humor of the Town, began to discourse of what would follow, and endeavoured to penetrate the secret causes of the Popes aversion to his Kindred, that should move him thus to set up a counterfeit Nephew: In the mean time, the true _Nipotismo_ were all met in _Donna Olympia’s_ house, there to condole with one another, upon this affront and shame which had befallen them. _Donna Olympia_, who above all was enraged at this so strange a mutation of government, and who doubted not, as it was true, but that Cardinal _Panzirollo_ was the Author of it, went to him, and shewed her resentment in menaces and threats, with all the passion a woman was capable of. The Cardinal being satisfied, that he had obtained his desire, was not much moved at her reproaches, and those of her kindred, but answering her with his ordinary gravity and flegm, told her, _That things did not_, _as she might think_, _depend upon his councels_, _but upon the Popes inclinations_, _who lov’d to do what he pleased_, _and nothing else_. All this while _Rome_ was in a perpetual vicissitude of tears and joy; of joy, to hear the new counterfeit _Nipotismo’s_ transports; of grief and sorrow, to hear the complaints of the old and real _Nipotismo_.