In the forenoon of that day we went down to St. Catherine's Docks and got on board the American Congress.
The next morning Bro. Barker Childs, one of the Saints who sailed with us from Sunderland, asked me a rather curious question. Said he:
"What would you think if you were taken off the ship?"
I replied: "I don't know."
Shortly after this, President Linford came.
"Good morning," said Barker.
"Good morning," responded Linford.
"Well," said Barker, "what's the news? Have we to stay here or not?"
"You can go with this vessel," replied President Linford.
This was good news to all of us who had sailed from Sunderland, and we felt to rejoice when he told us.