I say unto
you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that
repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which
need no repentance. Either what woman having ten pieces of
silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and
sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? And
when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her
neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found
the piece which I had lost. Likewise I say unto you, there is
joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that
repenteth.' "
There Daisy stopped, and there was silence. Presently her
father opened his eyes. He saw that hers were full, but they
were not looking at her book, neither at him; they were gazing
away at the light, with an intent, very serious expression.
"Daisy! —" said her father.
She came back instantly to a sweet happy look at him.
"What were you studying?"
"Papa! — I was thinking —"
"What were you thinking."
"I was thinking, papa," said Daisy, unwillingly, — "how
strange it is that anybody should try to _hide himself from
God_."
She started a little and rose up, for her mother stood on the
other side of the light now.
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