"How many Persons are in the Godhead?" he asked.
"One," answered John.
"What does Norbeck say?"
"Norbeck says three!"
"Well, then, you say three, too!"
At home things went on quietly. John was left alone. They saw that he was lost, and that it was too late for any effectual interference. One Sunday his father made an attempt in the old style, but John was not at a loss for an answer.
"Why don't you go to church any more?" his father asked.
"What should I do there?"
"A good sermon can always do one some good."
"I can make sermons myself."