At a large dinner given in New York, Mrs. Margaret Bottome, for
a long time head of the King’s Daughters Circle, sat beside a
German professor of science. In the course of conversation, Mrs.
Bottome said quite naturally for her:
“The Bible says so and so.”
“The Bible,” remarked the professor. “You don’t believe the
Bible!”
“Yes, indeed, I believe it,” replied Mrs. Bottome.
“Why, I didn’t suppose that any intelligent person to-day
believed the Bible!”
“Oh, yes,” Mrs. Bottome said, “I believe it all. I know the
Author.”
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