Or of Satan ? For the last time the music changed . And now it was not music at all -- it was a great , infinite forgiveness , an all-comprehending love . It was healing for a sick soul ; it was light and hope and peace . A Bible text , seemingly incongruous , came into Mr. Leonard 's mind -- `` This is the house of God ; this is the gate of heaven . '' Felix lowered the violin and dropped wearily on a chair by the bed . The inspired light faded from his face ; once more he was only a tired boy . But Stephen Leonard was on his knees , sobbing like a child ; and Naomi Clark was lying still , with her hands clasped over her breast . `` I understand now , '' she said very softly . `` I could n't see it before -- and now it 's so plain . I just FEEL it . God IS a God of love . He can forgive anybody -- even me -- even me . He knows all about it . I ai n't skeered any more . He just loves me and forgives me as I 'd have loved and forgiven my baby if she 'd lived , no matter how bad she was , or what she did . The minister told me that but I could n't believe it . I KNOW it now . And He sent you here to-night , boy , to tell it to me in a way that I could feel it . '' Naomi Clark died just as the dawn came up over the sea .
Mr. XXXXX rose from his watch at her bedside and went to the door .
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