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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Feb 13, 1893

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 19, No. 15.

FROM A LITTLE NINE-YEAR-OLD NATIVE GIRL.

SISTER HATTIE W. READ writes as follows from Tahiti: "DEAR BROTHER WILCOX: I was sick one day and not able to teach my little school, so wrote to this little girl, and through her sent word to the others. This is her answer, and thinking it might interest you, I send it, with the English translation written below. The child is nine years old, and began keeping the Sabbath before her mother and grandmother":—

Pirae te 11 no Vitema 1892. Parae, the 11th of December 1892. E Mrs. Read ma e! To Mrs. Read and companion! Taorana orua, i te faaroo ia Jesu Mesia. Greeting to you both in the faith of Jesus Christ. Ei puoi; raa 'tu i taorua rata no Let there be a joining together in our letters on teienei mahana e mea maururu. this day which thing alone is delightful. E rahi ra e faaitoito i to oe mai e Mrs. Read Be vigilant and watchful of your sickness and Mrs. Read vahine; e pure i te Atua na roto i te faaroo ia Jesu Mesia. dear lady pray to the God in the faith of Jesus Christ. Ya maitai orua! Blessings to you both, Moe iti! Little Mae.