Then Bridget came forth and prayed over them, and they were healed.
Another time, two lepers came to beg, and Bridget said, “I have but this one cow—take it between you and go in peace.”
But one leper was proud, and made answer: “I shall divide my goods with no man. Give me the cow and I shall go.”
And she gave it to him.
Then the other leper said, “Give me your prayers, holy Bridget, I ask no more.”
And she gave him her blessing. And as he turned to depart a man came in, and offered a cow as a present to the holy woman.
“Now the Lord has blessed you,” she said to the humble leper. “Take this cow and depart to your home.”
So the man drove the cow before him, and presently came up with the proud leper just at the ford of the river. “Cross you first,” said the proud leper, “there is not room for two,” and the humble leper crossed in safety with his cow; but when the other entered the ford, the river rose, and he and his cow were carried away and drowned, for the blessing of St. Bridget was not on him.
Another time, two lepers came to be healed, and Bridget ordered one of them to wash the other; which he did, and the man was healed.
“Now,” she said, “do to your comrade as he has done to you; wash him with water that he may be made clean of his leprosy.”