Bold Girls Speak. Mary Stromer Hanson

with a sling. He had great faith in the Jehovah God, whom he said helped him win on that day. She was not quite sure where her master’s loyalty lay. She would have to take a chance and decided to be herself instead of acting.

      “I think King David is a great king and what his son did was wrong. He should have waited to become king until his father was ready to appoint him.” She paused and tried to read her master’s face for approval or disapproval. He nodded to indicate interest in her continuing opinion. “Now there is more war and senseless killing. Absalom would become king anyway. He just had to wait longer. All the building and improvements that David has started in Jerusalem will come to an end.”

      Zadok’s face registered interest and approval. The girl’s heart was pounding. What was this all about? She told herself, “Act calm, control your voice.”

      “I need someone like you to carry out an important mission. This someone must be brave and must remember instructions exactly. I think you are the best person in the household to carry out this task,” he said.