"He loves Christians now, Norton. And he loves Jesus. He is a Christian himself."
"David Bartholomew a Christian!" exclaimed Norton.
Matilda nodded. Her eyes were full and her lips were trembling.
"I thought there was something to pay," said the good housekeeper, whose eyes watered for company. But Norton was transfixed with astonishment.
"Pink, what do you mean?"
"It's true, Norton," said Matilda nodding again.
"What's made him?"
"He has been studying the Bible and the New Testament this long while. Now, he says, he knows."
"And he means it!" said the housekeeper. "I can tell by the look of him."
"Means what?"