23 Here, to the things you have thought meet to inquire of me, you have such reply as I have been able to render: which if it be more than enough prolix, you must excuse this, for it was done through love of holding longer talk with you. For this book, then, how your charity shall receive it, let me, I pray you, know by a second letter: though doubtless it will be more welcome for its bearer's sake, to wit our brother and fellow presbyter Candidianus, whom, having been by your letter made acquainted with him, I have welcomed with all my heart, and am loath to let him depart. For greatly in the charity of Christ has he by his presence consoled us, and, to say truth, it was at his instance that I have done your bidding. For with so great businesses is my heart distraught, that had not he by ever and anon putting me in mind not suffered me to forget it, assuredly to your questioning reply of mind had not been forthcoming.
Source: On Care to be Had For the Dead (New Advent)