Elsie Dinsmore

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Little Elsi sat sadly looking at her dear papa laying on the sofa on sunday afternoon, his face was pale and sad looking, she had been his constant nurse all day, making sure his every desire and request was granted. Even though Elsi was only eight she loved the dear lord with all her heart soul and mind. She also loved her dear papa. Elsie sat for a very long time looking at him, until she wisperd in an uneasy voice to him:

"Papa, may I read to you?"
" Yes my daughter." said her papa tierdly

Elsi jumped up and ran to the mantal and picked up her dear little bible wich she cherished more than anything. After about an hour of reading to him, her papa said,

"Thats quite enough now darling, please go over to my desk and pick up my novel, and read a chapter or two to me, please." he said kindly
"Oh, papa I cannot!"cried Elsie
"Elsie"her papa said sternly "you must always do as I permit"
"But papa it is the sabbath!" She said almost in a whisper
"Your point" he said crossly
"Papa, the bible says to not speak or do anything that is not glorifying to him on his day!" she said with a quiver in her voice
"Elsie, I will not have a rebelliouse child in my sight, for the bible tells children to honor her parents, you must leave my sight until you can come to me and say that you always obey me in everything that I permit!" he said almost in a shout."
"Oh papa no! I will die If I cant be by you! you are my only parent!" She cried
"Elsie I do not want to see you until you do as I permit! I will not break my word!" he said crossly

Elsi ran to her room and wept, for she would never see her papa again, for she could not disobey Gods command, she wept silently and prayed to God that her papa would come to Christ!


Who do you agree with? Elsie or Papa? Comment your answer!

~Katelynn