Intervenção do tio Cosme
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Mas a primeira parte se trocou por intervenção do tio Cosme, que, ao ver a criança, disse -lhe entre outros carinhos: Anda, toma a bênção a teu padrinho, velhaco.
But the first part changed itself by intervention of uncle Cosme, who, upon seeing the child, said to him among other caresses: 'Come on, take the blessing from your godfather, rascal.'
The narrator describes how his uncle Cosme intervened when the child was presented.
The narrator explains that the initial plan was altered because uncle Cosme intervened, telling the child to ask for his godfather's blessing in a playful manner.
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