Genie had the Measles.
A good story was told us* by Judge W. M. Weaver, of Greensboro, illustrative of the strict construction children sometimes put upon remarks from , the pulpit. The Judge's little granddaughter, Margie Burke, recently leccived a large doll as a present. She was delighted with the gift, and named, the doll ' Genie/ after the donor. Measles broke out in the community, and the little one said her Genie, had the measles too. On the Sabbath the one went with her uncle to church, the two taking a seat directly in, front of . and near to the pulpit. The preacher warmed to his theme and spoke with much earnestness. At last, pointing with his index finger and looking t straight towards the little girl, he- asked impressively, ' How stands it with you and Jesus?' Quick as thought she answered in a clear voice heard throughout the house, 'I am very well, I thank you, but Genie's got the measles I'
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Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 238, 21 January 1888, Page 3
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162Genie had the Measles. Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 238, 21 January 1888, Page 3
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