“Listen,” he said.
“Ben,” came a clear, sweet voice, “do you believe everything that the Catholic Church believes and teaches?”
There was a response pitched so low that the listeners as they pressed steadily forward failed to hear it.
“And do you forgive all who have injured you?”
Clarence thought he could detect Ben’s voice saying—“Yes, yes: I do.”
“And do you forgive Pete?”
“Yes, from my heart.” The three were now quite near and the deeper voice of Ben could clearly be heard.
“And, Ben,” continued the silvery voice, “you wish to die a Catholic?”
“I do—I do.”
“And to be baptized?”