human
The darkness and the day are all one to me, my son, he said, feeling all over Francis' face;
gpt
You must not speak, was the reply;
human
and d'Almeida placed his fingers on the old man's pulse, which he found now weak and fluttering.
gpt
Rest awhile, and I will tell thee.
human
Is he dying?
gpt
No, returned the bishop;
human
Now tell me all, Francis; and how thy dear sister, Maria, hath fared. Is she well?
gpt
She is well, returned the bishop;
human
and he then related briefly the particulars of the investigation of the tribunal.
gpt
I could have done nothing, he said;
human
Escaped! Protection of God! he may follow you and Maria.
gpt
I do not fear him, Huzrut. The same power that defended us at Goa will defend us should we meet hereafter. Meanwhile, he fled in a companion's ship to sea, and is believed to have gone to Persia, where we have churches. He escaped, too, with all his wealth.
human
Shookr! shookr! thanks, thanks! and praise to God that our poor prayers were heard; prayers in which Zóra joined, as for brother and sister. Hast thou no thanks, no congratulations, Meeah?
gpt
I said them at first, Abba, when he told me on the road. But see the justice of God! On all that number of vile conspirators justice hath descended. And on this priest last of all, though he hath life and wealth, yet shame hath fallen upon him among his people; while this, our honoured friend, hath been exalted by them to high rank, and is now a noble of the Church.
human
He is no greater now before me than he used to be, nor before God. Is he, too, a Wallee?
gpt
Not a saint, Abba, returned Francis, smiling;