Now that there is nothing more to keep Smith among them , Mother Maria , too proud to ask him outright to stay , speaks enthusiastically of all that '' Schmidt '' still can do to aid the town , such as building a school .
Now that there is nothing more to keep Smith among them , Mother Maria , too proud to ask him outright to stay , insists that he attend the opening Mass next day to receive proper recognition from the congregation . 
 She speaks enthusiastically of all that '' Schmidt '' still can do to aid the town , such as building a school .