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A Word Only A Word
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CHAPTER III
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Thus he gazed with mute reproach at the smith for some time, then pushed the goblet far away, exclaiming with sincere indignation: "What doings are these, friend Adam?
I'll let the Jew's wine pass, and the dumplings too for aught I care, though it doesn't make a Christian child more pleasing in the sight of God, to eat from the same dish with those on whom the Saviour's innocent blood rests.

But that you, a believing Christian, should permit an accursed Jew to lead a foolish lad.

..." "Let that pass," said the smith, interrupting the excited monk; but the latter would not be restrained, and only continued still more loudly and firmly: "I won't be stopped.

Was such a thing ever heard of?
A baptized Christian, who sends his own son to be taught by the infidel soul-destroyer!" "Hear me, Father!" "No indeed.

It's for you to hear--you! What was I saying?
For you, you who seek for your poor child a soul-destroying infidel as teacher.


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