No, I'm not going to church today. You can go alone--and
confess your doings.
KRISTIN. Yes, that I shall do, and I shall return with so much
forgiveness that there will be enough for you too. The Savior
suffered and died on the cross for all our sins, and when we go to
Him in faith and a repentant spirit he takes our sins on Himself.
JULIE. Do you believe that, Kristin?
KRISTIN. That is my life's belief, as true as I stand here. And
that was my childhood's belief that I have kept since my youth,
Miss Julie. And where sin overflows, there mercy overflows also.
JULIE. Oh, if I only had your faith. Oh, if--
KRISTIN. Yes, but you see that is not given without God's
particular grace, and that is not allotted to all, that!
JULIE. Who are the chosen?
KRISTIN. That is the great secret of the Kingdom of Grace, and the
Lord has no respect for persons. But there the last shall be first.
JULIE. But then has he respect for the last--the lowliest person?
KRISTIN [Continuing]. It is easier for a camel to pass through the
eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
That's the way it is, Miss Julie. However--now I am going--alone.
And on any way I shall stop in and tell the stable boy not to let
any horses go out in case any one wants to get away before the
Count comes home. Good bye.
[Exit Kristin.]
JEAN. Such a devil. And all this on account of your confounded
canary!
JULIE [Tired]. Oh, don't speak of the canary--do you see any way
out--any end to this?
JEAN [Thinking].
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