“But the health of the body is nothing compared with the health of the soul.”
“I know that too well, O Reverend” (Ya Muhtaram). 150
“And one must have recourse to the physician in both instances.”
“I do not believe in physicians, O Reverend.”
“Not even the physician of the soul?”
“You said it, O Reverend.”
The mother of Khalid serves the coffee, and whispers to her son a word. Whereupon Khalid rises and sits on the divan near the Padre.
“But one must follow the religion of one’s father,” the Jesuit resumes.
“When one’s father has a religion, yes; but when he curses the religion of his son for not being ferociously religious like himself––”
“But a father must counsel and guide his children.”