But I am no longer of the Galician way of religion, neither Greek nor Roman." "My son," exclaimed the old priest in horror, "you are not an apostate?
You have not denied your faith ?" "No, I have not.

I try to please Christ." Long and painfully, and with tears, did the old priest labour with Kalman, to whom his soul went out in gratitude and affection, but without making any change in the young man's mind.

The teaching, but more the life, of his friend had not been lost, and Kalman had come to see clearly his way.
Next morning the good Father was ready for his journey.
"I leave to you," he said to Brown, "my double blessing, of the stranger whom you received, and of the sick to whom you served.
Ah! what a peety you are in the darkness of error," he continued with a gentle smile; "but I will pray for you, for you both, my children, many times." "Thank you, thank you," said Brown warmly.

"The prayers of a good man bring blessing, and I love to remember the words of our Master, 'He that is not against us is on our part.'" "Ah! dat ees true, dat ees true.

Dat ees like Heem.