the General, who had taken a liking to the good priest, pretended to believe in his wretched state and agreed; he talked to political friends, pulled a string or two, and Father Pirrone stayed.
apaiz bikain hura begiko gertatu zitzaionez gero, jeneralak haren egoera tamalgarrian sinesteko itxurak egin, arduratu, lagun politiko batzuekin hitz egin, eta aita Pirrone geratu egin zen.