42/74 Because I haven't, not in the very least. I've had a lovely life, and I'm more obliged to Him for it than I can say." "Ahem," coughed the vicar dubiously. "One scarcely speaks of being _obliged_ to the Almighty, my dear Austin. We owe Him our everlasting gratitude for His mercies to us, and when we think how utterly unworthy the best of us are of the very least attention on His part----" "I don't see that at all," interrupted Austin. "On the contrary, seeing that God brought us all into existence without consulting any one of us I think we have a right to expect a great deal of attention on His part. |