Storia do Mogor 344.2.6

344.2.6

Then came the death of Manoel Pereira, his friend, when the poor old man was obliged to take shelter in another household, where he was not so well looked after as in his late friend's house. Hearing his complaints, the Jesuits gave him an invitation, and offered him every convenience in their college. Many times they repeated that he should have full liberty if he chose to live with them. The good old man knew not the astuteness of such fellows, allowed himself to be persuaded, and went to live with them, carrying there his heavy casket. The Jesuits received him with the most courteous compliments and entrancing ceremony. They assigned to him a fine chamber, with a soft and lordly bed. They gave him to eat and to drink sumptuously. The old man was fully satisfied with his new shelter, retaining the liberty of going and coming at his pleasure. After eight days had elapsed several Jesuits entered his room and persuaded him to take the habit and become a brother of the Society, by which he would earn many indulgences. The simple old man was caught by their persuasion, and when he had put on the habit, they made for him a sumptuous banquet, with instrumental music and singing.