Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: Saint and Sinner

Updated May 14, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Saint and Sinner

"MY friend," said a distinguished officer of the Salvation Army, to a Most Wicked Sinner, "I was once a drunkard, a thief, an assassin. The Divine Grace has made me what I am."

The Most Wicked Sinner looked at him from head to foot. "Henceforth," he said, "the Divine Grace, I fancy, will let well enough alone."