I Am So Sorry

: — 786 IMPROVEMENT ERA.

how he said to the Prophet, in the first conversation that he ever had with him "I know there is a God, but how to approach him I do not

know." The Prophet looked at him very earnestly for a moment without saying anything, doubtless questioning or doubting his sincerity; but afterwards the Prophet talked freely with him, and even held a conference at his house. He also took Joseph to Dowington, and while riding in a one-seated cutter with the Prophet and Lorenzo D. Barnes, carried on an interesting chat with the former, which he pronounces the most friendly talk that he ever had with man. On October 8, 1840, Edward Hunter was baptized by Elder Orson Hyde, who was on his way to Palestine, and thus became a

member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (To be continued.)

'I AM SO SORRY."

A child came to her father yesterday, Wet-eyed and trembling- lipped, yet unafraid, And pardon for some wrong deed sweetly prayed. "I am so sorry," low I heard her say; "Father, I did not mean to disobey." Quickly the sorrowful father bent and smiled, And drew her to his breast. Then reconciled. The little girl went singing on her way.

So dearest father, I —so old in years And yet a child, in that I blindly do Wrong deeds that hurt and grieve you every day Come unafraid, yet trembling and in tears . . .

"I am so sorry I have troubled you! Father, I did not mean to disobey." Ella Higginson.