The Prophesied Exodus

Judge Farr then appeared and severly scolded the boys for acting in such a manner. He sent the boys home, telling them that he would settle with them later. The boys left him, but they did not go home. They hid themselves behind some willow trees, as soon as their father turned his head. After they had gone out of sight, Judge Farr had a good laugh to himself, to think how comical the old sheep looked, keeling over in the mud. He was a jolly fellow; he thought he would like to try the same trick that the boys had worked, so he got down in the same place and manner as his sons had done. Another old buck saw him, and came swiftly, head down, at him, but the judge was not spry enough to get out of the way in the nick of time! They both went sprawling into the mud together! The judge pulled himself out, and timidly made his way for home, through the fields. Then it was the boys' turn to laugh, and they did, to themselves, of course. After that the sheep often came home covered with mud, but the judge said nothing further about it.

THE PROPHESIED EXODUS. (For the Improvement Era.)

BY HENRY E. HORNE, OLD CASTLE, LEADVILLE, N. S. W., AUSTRALIA.

When Zion's Seer was soon to bear The death of shame his Master bore. He bade the suff'ring Saints prepare To tread the wilderness once more; And seek a refuge, hallowed. Upon the Rocky Mountains' breast; By living waters and by dead Proclaimed the Canaan of the West.

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He died, but with the Saints, bereft, His spirit sojourned in Nauvoo To nerve the mighty leader left, His more than human work to do. And so, while ever to the goal The dauntless Brigham led his band. It was the star of Joseph's soul

They followed to the Promised Land.

By Jordan's vale, in silent awe. They stood at last, their journey done. And, filled with wondrous thoughts, they saw The Salt Lake near the setting sun. It seemed that solemn beauty rayed

From heaven, a foreshadowing Of the divine event they prayed. The coming of their Lord and King.

Those pilgrims many years have passed. Beyond their persecutors' power; The harvest of their labors vast The sons of Zion reap for dower. The desert, that through them became A garden, and the city fair They builded to their God, their fame Through all the ages shall declare.