human
Carlos, said the priest to the younger boy,
gpt
Are these your nephews?
human
They are more than that, señor; they are my children--the children of my adoption.
gpt
How is that?
human
I will tell you, señor; for I am old and poor, and know but little of the world, and am in much need of advice; for I know not what to do with these two children. He related the story we have just told.
gpt
And now, señor, what do you advise me to do?
human
Apply to one of the nobles of the court, who must assign you a pension of four thousand ducats.
gpt
I asked you for advice, señor, and not for jest.
human
And then, your church must be rebuilt. We will call it the Church of the Cup of Cold Water. Here is the plan. See, this is to be the vicarage; and here, divided by this paling--
gpt
What does this mean? What would you say? And, surely, I remember that voice, that face--
human
I am Don José della Ribeira; and twelve years ago, I was the brigand José. I escaped from prison; and--for the revolution made great changes--am now powerful. My children--
gpt
Well, father, will you not accept the Church of the Cup of Cold Water?
human
Whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
gpt
Amen!