Do you know what that is?
A sin against the Holy Ghost--the worst of all crimes.

Such an abomination! You will have a heavy penance imposed upon you in the confessional." "It's no sin--no abomination!" replied the smith defiantly.
The angry blood mounted into the monk's cheeks, and he cried: threateningly: "Oho! The chapter will teach you better to your sorrow.
Keep the boy away from the Jew, or..." "Or ?" repeated the smith, looking Father Benedict steadily in the face.
The latter's lips curled still more deeply, as after a pause, he replied: "Or excommunication and a fitting punishment will fall upon you and the vagabond doctor.

Tit for tat.

We have grown tender-hearted, and it is long since a Jew has been burned for an example to many." These words did not fail to produce an effect, for though Adam was a brave man, the monk threatened him with things, against which he felt as powerless as when confronted with the might of the tempest and the lightning flashing from the clouds.

His features now expressed deep mental anguish, and stretching out his hands repellently towards his guest, he cried anxiously "No, no! Nothing more can happen to me.