She saw he did not, and the shade that had come over her face was reflected in his before he said "No."
"But perhaps I shall believe it yet, Elfie," he said, kindly. "Can you show me the place in your Bible where Jesus says this of himself?"
Fleda looked in despair. She hastily turned over the leaves of her Bible to find the passages he had asked for, and Mr. Carleton was cut to the heart to see that she twice was obliged to turn her face from him, and brush her hand over her eyes, before she could find them. She turned to Matt. xxvi. 63-65, and, without speaking, gave him the book, pointing to the passage. He read it with great care, and several times over.
"You are right, Elfie," he said. "I do not see how those who honour the authority of the Bible, and the character of Jesus Christ, can deny the truth of His own declaration. If that is false, so must those be."
Fleda took the Bible, and hurriedly sought out another passage.
"Grandpa showed me these places," she said, "once when we were talking about Mr. Didenhover he didn't believe that. There are a great many other places, grandpa said; but one! is enough."
She gave him the latter part of the 20th chapter of John.
"You see, Mr. Carleton, he let Thomas fall down and worship him, and call him God; and if he had not been, you know God is more displeased with that than with anything."
"With what, Elfie?"
"With men's worshipping any other than himself. He says he 'will not give his glory to another.' "