"And in the future you must try—with all your heart and soul—— Say those words, my child."
He laid his hand tenderly on her glossy black hair.
"I will try in the future—with all my heart and soul," she murmured.
"To be honest, to be kind," he continued.
"To be honest, to be kind," she repeated.
"I will ask God every day to give me strength against temptation."
"I will ask God every day—to give me strength against temptation."
"For Jesus' sake. Amen."
"For Jesus' sake. Amen."