just as he was stepping {into the pulpit}, and handed him a

note. The note said, "Harold Peat, having gone {to sea}, 

his wife requests the congregation to pray {for his safety}."

     The minister hastily unfolded the note, and {with his mind} 

{on the sermon} he was about to make, he announced: "Harold

Peat, having gone to see  his wife, requests the congregation

to pray {for his safety}."