Dinwiddie," — said Daisy, dropping her reins
and rising up, "that is what I want to know about. Please tell
me!"
"Tell you what?" said Mr. Dinwiddie, gathering up the reins.
"Tell me how to do, sir, please."
"What have you done, Daisy?"
"Nothing, sir — only reading the Bible."
"And you do not find it there?"
"I find a great deal, sir; but I don't quite understand. I
don't know how to be a Christian."
Daisy thought it might be her last chance; she was desperate,
and spoke out.
"Do you love the Lord Jesus, Daisy?"
"I don't know, Mr. Dinwiddie."
"You know how He loves you? You know what He has done for
you?"
"Yes — I know —"
"He died to save you from death and sin. He will do it if you
trust Him. Now what He wants is that you should love Him and
trust Him. 'Let the little children come to me,' He said a
great while ago, and says now. Daisy, the good Lord wants you
to give Him your heart."
"But suppose, Mr. Dinwiddie —"
"Yes. What?"
"Suppose I can't. I don't know how."
"Do you want to do it?"
"Yes, sir. Indeed I do."
"Very well; the Lord knows just what your difficulty is; you
must apply to Him."
"Apply to Him?" said Daisy.
"Ask Him.
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