Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-20
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Doctor George went back "a: his
empty Office after seeing Tommy q
second time. He unpacked his little
trunk, lighted q candle and began TO
read a certain medical work. he read
until midnight, until /, 2, s O'Clock,
until the dawn Of day-that found
him on his Bonded knees, prayerful,
and even fearful. He felt that there
had been given him work to dothat
q change was coming in his life. He
opened his well-worn little Bible and
read: #5g:s til .j lbs IA S44J
II will not fail thee nor forsake
thee, "and again he read: s'Be strong,
and again say, be strong"
And he was strong. ..ts f,. .s
His strength was as the strength often,
Because his heart was pure " s.ygss$ia
He became q tower of strength to
those stricken people. He was doc
tor, nurse, consoler--and more than
he thought he ever should be to sui
tering creatures. -, T. p" -
His success with Tommy was as
sured within few days, and others
came eagerly after him. His skill in
battling the disease was wonderful.
Had he not the Heavenly help? There
were few deaths, and many people
came fourth, their fair and blooming
cheeks unmarked by the dread disease.
Mrs. Colonel Giddings' beautiful
daughter was stricken down. while
making preparations to fly from the
town. + - - = ,g.,S.. -
Mrs. Gidding's own carriage came
for "oh Joe Hixson's son." His con-
taminated presence was in her splen-
did parlors and in her daughters
dainty room. His skill and careful
watching brought her beautiful daugh-
ter forth with all her girlish loneliness
unframed.
He had hardlytime to eat or sleep for
many days. His very presence gave
hope and courage to the suffering.
He escaped the contagion, but when
his last case was dismissed he WAS ut
terly exhausted; and quietly left the
village for q week or two of rest.
When he returned his heart sank
within him. In the window OF one OF
the handsomest office-rooms in the
town he saw the word physician" in
great letters Of gold.
Handsome curtains were before the
windows. Everything indicated that
the newcomer had been successful
man. He hardly dared to read the
name on the door. When he did he
read:
"Dr. George H. Hixson."
EGO long in and see how you like
it," said old Enoch Lampson, who
stood grinning on the pavement.
The amazed young doctor opened
! the door and went into g. beautiful
Office. A handsome carpet and rugs
| covered the floor, walnut and mahog-
any chairs with velvet and plush cush-
ions were in corners, a mahogany
table and secretary stood in the room,
pictures and ornaments were on the
| wall, books filled a walnut bookcase
| with q silken curtain. Back of this
| pretty room was one for private
| office, fitted up in the handsomest
style. =.
"I-I-don't understand it," said
Doctor George.
Don't, hey?" queried old Enoch.
| "Wall, hits a little s'prise fixed up fer
you by Mrs. Colonel Giddings an the
rest OF us. Bout the hull town he'd. a
finger in hit. Hits all yer own, an
all paid fer. Ireckon you hain't lost
nothin' by trustin' in the Lord. He
gin'rally brings His promise to pass,
you kno. u. l.. Barbour, in Boston
! Examiner.