Saint and Sinner by Ambrose Bierce — Read

"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."