I am thrilled to be reading this chapter by chapter as it appears on http://www.meridianmagazine.com/ having finished the wonderful History of the Prophet Joseph Smith By His Mother. Pratt is a gifted writer and it's very enjoyable to read about his life and times in the 1820s on.
A marriage proposal:
“In view of all these things,” said I to her, “If you still love me and desire to share my fortune you are worthy to be my wife. If not, we will agree to be friends forever; but part to meet no more in time.”
“I have loved you during three years’ absence,” said she, “and I never can be happy without you.”
Another excerpt after unlawful detention:
"He now came hallooing after me, and shouting to his dog to seize me. The dog, being one of the largest I ever saw, came close on my footsteps with all his fury; the officer behind still in pursuit, clapping his hands and hallooing, “stu-boy, stu-boy — take him — watch — lay hold of him, I say — down with him,” and pointing his finger in the direction I was running. The dog was fast overtaking me, and in the act of leaping upon me, when, quick as lightning, the thought struck me, [7] to assist the officer, in sending the dog with all fury to the forest a little distance before me. I pointed my finger in that direction, clapped my hands, and shouted in imitation of the officer. The dog hastened past me with redoubled speed towards the forest; being urged by the officer and myself, and both of us running in the same direction."
I found this last site online when Meridian Magazine seemed to discontinue publishing the chapters and am glad to read on and learn of the early beginnings of the Church in San Francisco and the amazing life and travels of missionary service of this man of God.
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