25 MARCH 1911, Page 17

A CHILD STORY.

[TO THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR.") Sire—The child-story embodied in the following lines is literally true, and happened exactly as narrated. The trans- position of play and prayer reminds one of Henry Vaughan's. saying, that children " by mere playing go to Heaven " :—

OF SUCH.

" On Baby pressed our fond demands : Sing " Jack and Jill " to please us I' But Baby folded saintly hands,

And said : No—" Zentle Zesus" I'

Sweet Angel!' cried adoring we s But that same night, in bed, When asked for Gentle Jesus,' he Gave Tack and Jill' instead."

I am, Sir, &c., PAULINE W. R008/1.

18 Alexandra Boa, Birkenhead.