Sheela.

And how do you know that it's not a sudden death you'd get, and what would happen to you if you were to get a "death without priest?"

Maurya.

And wouldn't I be as well off as the thousands who got death without e'er a priest. I haven't much trust in the priests. It's sinners that's in them all; they're like ourselves, exactly. My own notion is that there's nothing in religion but talk. Did you ever hear mention of Páidín Críona[56] [wise Patsy].

Sheela.

I did, often.

Maurya.

Very well; did you ever hear his opinion about religion?

Sheela.

Indeed, I never did, but tell it to me if you please.