16
THEY KNEW WHAT THEY WANTED
Tony
[Does the Padre guess his secret?] W’at reason you got?
Father McKee
In the first place, you ain’t got no business marryin’ no woman who ain’t a good Cath’lic.
Tony
[Immeasurable relief]: Ees no matter.
Father McKee
A mixed marriage ain’t no better’n plain livin’ in sin.
Tony
Ain’ we got you for keep’ sin away, Padre?
Father McKee
Why ain’t you marryin’ a woman out of your own parish instead of trapesin’ all the way to Frisco to pick out a heretic?
Tony
Is no good womans in dees parish.
Father McKee
What’s wrong with ’em?
