Plays by August Strindberg, Second series by August Strindberg
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CHRISTINE. Yes, a gentleman who sells the oats out of the count's
stable! JEAN. What's that to you who get a commission on the groceries and bribes from the butcher? CHRISTINE. What's that? JEAN. And so you can't respect your master and mistress any longer! You--you! CHRISTINE. Are you coming with me to church? I think you need a good sermon on top of such a deed. JEAN. No, I am not going to church to-day. You can go by yourself and confess your own deeds. CHRISTINE. Yes, I'll do that, and I'll bring back enough forgiveness to cover you also. The Saviour suffered and died on the cross for all our sins, and if we go to him with a believing heart and a repentant mind, he'll take all our guilt on himself. JULIA. Do you believe that, Christine? CHRISTINE. It is my living belief, as sure as I stand here, and the faith of my childhood which I have kept since I was young, Miss Julia. And where sin abounds, grace abounds too. JULIA. Oh, if I had your faith! Oh, if—- |
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