The Bells of St. Mary's Page #4

- That would be just... lovely.

- My boy will take your bags.

Eddie, put the bags in the back bedroom.

OK, Ma.

Well, Patricia.

The sisters were expecting

someone younger and so was I.

I was trying to look older, Father.

I've been looking for work.

I thought I could quit school.

I was answering ads.

I'm perfectly able to take care of myself.

Patsy, I think

you're gonna be happy here.

You'll enjoy every minute of it.

Life can be very beautiful here.

Look at the character that came off.

Let me take a look at you.

Oh, that's fine.

Give us a chance and we'll fix you up.

What have we got here?

What are you smuggling?

- What's this here? What's this?

- It's a rat, Father.

You'll find here

that you can't even wear a small mouse.

Things are brightening up already.

Goodness! Holy Toledo! Look at this!

- You sent for me, Sister.

- Yes, Patricia.

I wanted to talk to you.

You're falling behind in your studies.

If the work is too hard for you,

I'll be glad to help.

That isn't it, Sister.

I guess I'm just a feather-head.

Don't you like school?

You're holding back on me, Patsy.

What's troubling you?

Nothing, Sister.

If you'll only work a little harder,

you'll get good marks.

We want to send your mother

a nice report.

You want her to be proud of you,

don't you?

That's all, Patsy. You may go.

Thank you, Sister.

- Hiya, Pat.

- Hi.

- How's she doing?

- Not very well.

No? I'm sorry to hear that.

We accepted her

on your recommendation.

We know little about her parents.

What was her home life like?

The usual...

- You met her mother?

- Yes, I have.

Do you know Mrs Gallagher well?

Yes, I know her quite well.

- Did you meet her father?

- No.

- What is his occupation?

- He's a musician.

They tell me

he has a charming personality, too.

I like people who like music. Don't you?

- Are they separated?

- Yes.

Is there anything that I should know

that would help?

- No, that's all that I...

...care to tell?

Well, yes.

Did anyone ever tell you

that you have a dishonest face?

For a priest, I mean.

Break it up

or I'll knock your heads together.

The winner! You're pretty shifty.

Let's see how you operate here.

Look at your shoe.

You've got to watch all the time.

Eddie, come over here.

- Go inside and wash your face.

- Why didn't you fight back?

- You're handy. What's your name?

- Tommy Smith.

Keep your head up.

- He's all right.

- You'd better speak to Tommy.

- I'm afraid he's a troublemaker.

- He's a good fighter.

We don't tolerate fighting. Speak to him.

If he continues,

we may have to send him away.

Aren't we supposed to be educators,

Sister?

Instead of sending him away,

let's try and correct him.

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