human
Mamma, do you think I'd be saved if I'd die?
gpt
Well Charlie, indeed I don't know what to tell you,
human
What do you say about it, papa?
gpt
You have asked a pretty hard question, said his papa.
human
Just at this time of your life we cannot know. God is just, and may be you'd be saved--may be not. After several minutes, which seemed almost like hours, as the carriage moved slowly up the hill, his mamma, ever anxious about her boy, as all mammas are, said,
gpt
Why do you ask such questions, Charlie?
human
Well, mamma, he answered,
gpt
I can't stand it any longer. My heart pretty near breaks when we are at meeting. I do wish I could join the church.
human
Brother Oller, said he,
gpt
I'm coming. It's decided. I want to be baptized and live a Christian.
human
Well, Charlie, the Lord bless you. The lambs are always welcome in the flock. I hope you will be able to be a valiant soldier for Christ. The Lord bless you, my dear boy.