Oh, it was kind in your honour to come to us here in the Sabbath evening, in order that you might bring us God." "What do you mean by bringing you God ?" said I.
"Talking to us about good things, sir, and instructing us out of the Holy Book." "I am no minister," said I.
"Then you are a priest; I am sure you are either a minister or a priest; and now that I look on you, sir, I think you look more like a priest than a minister.

Yes, I see you are a priest.

Oh, your Reverence, give us God! Pull out the crucifix from your bosom, and let us kiss the face of God!" "Of what religion are you ?" said I.
"Catholics, your Reverence, Catholics are we all." "I am no priest." "Then you are a minister; I am sure you are either a priest or a minister.

Oh sir, pull out the Holy Book, and instruct us from it this blessed Sabbath evening.

Give us God, sir, give us God!" "And would you, who are Catholics, listen to the voice of a minister ?" "That would we, sir; at least I would.