human
I knew you'd come, I knew you'd be sorry for me, began Sallie, talking with feverish excitement.
gpt
Did mother tell you I am going to die?
human
No one but God can know that, murmured Hatty, slowly rising and approaching the bed.
gpt
Esther told me you wanted to see me, and I've come.
human
Yes; I called you all night; but nobody would go. I'm afraid, Hatty; I don't want to die. Oh, I wish I was good.
gpt
The Bible says nobody ever was good enough to go to heaven.
human
What do you mean? Tell me quick!
gpt
I can't explain very well. I mean that if we're ever so good, as you call it, we couldn't get into heaven without Jesus. Our goodness is badness in God's sight, because he is so much holier than we are; but if we love Jesus, for his sake, God will forgive our sins.
human
How can I love him? Mother has been telling me I must accept him as my Saviour, but I don't know how. Oh! I wish somebody would tell me! I'm dying, and I can't find out anything.