“Would you believe me if I did?”
“We would not, your reverence.”
“If I were to swear that I am not Father Toban?”
“We would not, your reverence.”
“On the evangiles?”
“We would not, your reverence.”
“On the Cross?”
“We would not, your reverence.”
“And suppose I were to refuse to give you a blessing?”
“Och, your reverence will never refuse to bless the poor boys.”