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6 BEGONE SATAN
"It is just here in an outlying country district that
the case may be disposed of in a quiet manner. Two
places are available, either the Sisters' convent or
in the sacristy here. So it is quite possible to relieve
the unfortunate person of her burden without anybody
out in the world becoming aware of it."
"My dear Father, do you really think that the
Mother Superior would permit anything like that to
take place under her convent roof? I don't believe it.
And it would be altogether out of the question to bring
the person into my own house."
"My dear friend," smilingly replied the Father,
"tell me this one thing. Will you give me your approval,
should the Mother Superior be willing?"
"Well, all right, but only under this condition. I
do not believe that you will have any success at the
convent."
"Thanks for your permission. The case is therefore
settled, as the Mother Superior did give her consent
from the very beginning. I have already made all
arrangements with her for this case, provided you
give your full
approval."
Thus it was agreed to have the exorcism performed
at the convent. The place was situated in the
country, and as it
was summer time, the people were
actively occupied with their work in the open fields.
No one would be any the wiser. Much less would anyone
bother himself about what was going on.
As a matter of precaution the case was again
submitted to the Bishop, who called the pastor to himself
to acquaint him with what he might expect to
happen.
"So, my Father, you have given your consent to
allow this to take place in your parish. Have you
thought the matter over sufficiently?"
"Your Lordship, to be honest, I must confess that
I was not very anxious to have it. I have a rather
strong aversion for such unusual affairs. But Father
Theophilus explained that my country parish together
with the easy access to the convent would be just suit-