The - Father Brennan?  This man had gone all the way there to see him?  Edmund wanted to ask him why, for what, but he refrained.  Father Brennan wouldn't say anything bad about him, he hoped.  Obviously he hadn't if this man was here talking to them, offering to buy them lunch.

Mable looked as surprised as Edmund felt at the mention of their priest, and more so about the work.  She gave Edmund a look, which he dutifully ignored.  He wasn't so bright, he knew, so if he misunderstood something it was only his own fault.

The two followed after the man, Edmund placing himself between Mable and him.  Even so, the girl leaned forward to look at his face.

"You met Father Brennan?  Did he say nice things about me?  I hope he did, because we're very good friends.  What's you name anyway, sir?"