Audiobook Dictation: “A little wave of quiet mirth…”

A little wave of quiet mirth broke forth over the class of boys from the rector's grim smile.

Gelombang kecil tawa tertahan merebak di kelas anak laki-laki itu melihat senyum muram sang rektor.

Stephen's heart began slowly to fold and fade with fear like a withering flower.

Hati Stephen perlahan mulai menguncup dan layu karena takut, seperti bunga yang mengering.

The rector went on gravely:

Sang rektor melanjutkan dengan khidmat:

--You are all familiar with the story of the life of saint Francis Xavier, I suppose, the patron of your college.

— Kurasa kalian semua sudah mengenal kisah hidup Santo Fransiskus Xaverius, pelindung sekolah kalian.

He came of an old and illustrious Spanish family and you remember that he was one of the first followers of saint Ignatius.

Ia berasal dari keluarga Spanyol yang tua dan termasyhur, dan kalian tentu ingat bahwa ia salah seorang pengikut pertama Santo Ignatius.

He is called, as you know, the apostle of the Indies.

Seperti kalian tahu, ia dijuluki rasul Hindia.

He went from country to country in the east, from Africa to India, from India to Japan, baptizing the people.

Ia berkelana dari negeri ke negeri di timur, dari Afrika ke India, dari India ke Jepang, membaptis orang-orang.

He is said to have baptized as many as ten thousand idolaters in one month.

Konon ia membaptis sampai sepuluh ribu penyembah berhala dalam satu bulan.