Then he paused, and after
a few more sentences on Ôthe holiness of GodÕ and Ôthe
grandeur of this Book,Õ looking at the Bible which he was
holding tenderly all the time, he suddenly said: ÒI have a
summer house in the garden, which holds about thirty
people. It is over there,Ó pointing through the open window.
ÒI want you very much to speak there. I know you read the
Bible in the villages. To-morrow afternoon I should like
the servants on the place, some tenants and a few of the
neighbors to gather there. Will you speak to them?Ó ÒWhat
shall I speak about?Ó I asked. ÒChrist Jesus!Ó he replied
in a clear, emphatic voice, adding in a lower tone,
Òand his salvation. Is not that the best theme? And then I
want you to sing some hymns with them. You lead on your
small instrument, do you not?Ó