37/44 She was always intolerant of this class of references to the Lord. Her sense of honesty took alarm at them. In a curt and half-petulant tone, she answered,-- "I suppose ministers have to say such things, Mr.Allen; but I wish you wouldn't say them to me. I do not think that the Lord made the beautiful things in this world for temptations; and I believe he expects us to keep ourselves out of mischief, and not throw the responsibility on to him!" "Oh, Mercy, Mercy! don't say such things! They sound irreverent: they shock me!" exclaimed Mr.Allen, deeply pained by Mercy's tone and words. |