moreover, to unite you to the Son of the heavenly king, for ye are
daughters of an earthly king." And the daughters said, as if with one
mouth and one heart, "How shall we come to believe in that king? Teach
us duly, that we may see the Lord face to face--teach us, and we will do
as you will say to us." Et dixit Patrici: "Do you believe that through
baptism the sin of your mother and of your father shall be put away from
you?" They answered, "We believe." "Do you believe in repentance after
sin?" "Yes." And they were baptized. And Patrick blessed a white veil
upon their heads; and they desired to see Christ face to face. And
Patrick said to them: "You cannot see Christ except that you first taste
death, and unless you receive the body of Christ and His blood." And the
daughters replied, saying: "Give us the Communion, that we may be able to
see the Prophesied One." And they after this received the Communion, and
fell asleep in death, and Patrick placed them under covering, and in one
bed [grave]; and their friends made a great lamentation over them. The
druids then entered into conflict with Patrick, on account of the
daughters having believed, and having gone to heaven, _i.e._, Mael and
Caplait. Caplait came crying against Patrick, for it was he [Caplait]
who fostered the second daughter. Patrick preached to him, and he
believed, and he cut off his hair. After this the other druid came,
_i.e._, Mael, and said to Patrick: "My brother has believed for thee,"
said he; "it shall not serve nor strengthen him," said he; "I will again
lead him into paganism." And he was thus insulting Patrick; but Patrick
preached to him, and the druid believed in God and Patrick. And Patrick
shaved him; and hence "Mael is like Caplait" is a proverb; for it was
together that they believed. And the day of weeping was finished, and
the maidens were interred there; and Sen-Donahnagh of Magh-Ai was
presented to Patrick for ever. And others say the relics of the maidens
were brought to Ard-Macha, where they await the resurrection.