“We are going to learn the way. It is all here; in the Bible, I mean,” said Frederica.
“They all say that—Miss Robina, and Miss Pardie, and all of them. And the clergymen say it in church. And Mrs Glencairn said always that we must not mind what people say about religion, unless it is in the Bible. And Eppie told me once that God Himself would teach us.”
“And do you think He will?”
“Yes, if we ask Him—when we say our prayers, you know.”
“When we say ‘Our Father,’ you mean?”
Every night and morning since she was a little child, Selina had said “Our Father.”
“Yes, and we may ask for other things, and God will give them. We learned texts about it once, only I can’t quite remember them. This is one—‘Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in My name, He will give it you.’ Jesus Himself says that.”
“And will He?” asked Selina.
“Yes,” said Frederica, with a little hesitation, “if we ask right things, I suppose.”
“And would He make me see, if I were to ask Him? Oh, mama I only think if He would!”