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Edzackly! Take it right straight through from beginnin’ to end an’ the Lord’s been on our side every pop—even to blowin’ up that dadburned dam that had never orter been put in!

That’s so! I hadn’t thought o’ that!

Aw! I’ve seen all I want o’ that love-your-enemy truck to-night! I’m a-goin’ through that door!

[Who has gone to the door to look at the river, comes toward ]

Well, don’t be so brash about it, Andy, I expect Gran’pap’s right

Well, I’ll be ! Have you gone crazy, too?

No, but I believe in givin’ everybody a chance—includin’ the Lord. This is a job I expect He understands better ’n we do. An’ we’re all in His hands jist now. You see the river ain’t through risin’ yit.