— But why God let you do so? Why He no makee you good live?

W.A. — It is all our own fault.

Wife. — But you say me He is great, much great, have much great power; can makee kill when He will: why He no makee kill when you no serve Him? no say O to Him? no be good mans?

W.A. — That is true, He might strike me dead; and I ought to expect it, for I have been a wicked wretch, that is true; but God is merciful, and does not deal with us as we deserve.

Wife. — But then do you not tell God thankee for that too?

W. A. — No, indeed, I have not thanked God for His mercy, any more than I have feared God from His power.

Wife.