11/34 He said himself he didn't come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." "I wish I could repent." "You can, if you will." "I can't make myself sorry for what's gone and done with." "No; it wants him to do that. But you can turn from your old ways, and ask him to take you for a pupil. Aren't you willing to learn, if he be willing to teach you ?" "I don't know. It's all so dull and stupid! I never could bear going to church." "It's not one bit like that! It's like going to your mother, and saying you're going to try to be a good boy, and not vex her any more." "I see. It's all right, I dare say! But I've had as much of it as I can stand! You see, I'm not used to such things. |