human
Glad tidings! Glad tidings!
gpt
Glad tidings? It had come? Life--to live again?
human
Yes, my son, the monk continued.
gpt
We will call the book, 'Glad Tidings,' I.N.R.I. Glad tidings of a poor sinner. That will suit the Gospel; that sounds well, does it not? He stopped and started:
human
Ferleitner, what is the matter?
gpt
It is well.
human
It is well. Thou art merciful, Holy God!
gpt
My dear father, he said hoarsely.
human
I am sorry; you will have a heavy night of it. Ferleitner, the criminal, will need a priest. To-morrow morning at six o'clock all will be over.
gpt
Your Excellency, the criminal, Ferleitner, needs neither priest nor judge. He has been pardoned.