They had spent their period of training and had been ordained together; and, for forty years they had labored in the same vineyard, side by side, yet seldom meeting.

When they did meet, however, it was with the joy and chastened affection which only the pure-minded and truly religious can know; and they would recall with tears of happiness the scenes of other days--the splendid convent, whose church shone like a grotto of jewels and precious stones--the learned and devout monk, and the theological difficulties over which they had triumphed hand in hand.
After taking some slight refreshment (for the baron could ill brook a refusal of his cheer), Father Omehr left the father and son to each other, and began to descend the path to the chapel.

Herman had gone to administer the last Sacraments to a distant parishioner.

Father Omehr knelt down in the chapel and awaited his return.

It did not seem long before his brother missionary entered through the sacristy and knelt beside him.