i remembered , in the course of that day , a venerable old man , in a black cassock , coming into the room with the nurse and housekeeper , and talking a little to them , and very kindly to me ; his face was very sweet and gentle , and he told me they were going to pray , and joined my hands together , and desired me to say , softly , while they were praying , `` lord hear all good prayers for us , for jesus ' sake . ''