Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-09-07
STRENGTHENED BY FAITH.
A Touching Case Which Occurred in the
Glasgow Royal Inflrmary.

A Touching Case Which Occurred in the
Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
The other day poor little wait of
boy. ten or eleven years of age, greatly
emaciated and exhausted by long
standing disease. was brought up in
the hoist to the operating theater of
the Royal Infirmary, in Glasgow, to
undergo an operation which it was
thought might possibly have the effect
of prolonging the boys life. His con-
dition. however, was so low and unsat-
isfactory that there was some fear not
only that the operation might not be
successful in its results, but that dur
ing or Immediately following the OPP
Grafton the boys strength might give
in and his spirit pass away. After
reaching the theater. which is seated
like the gallery of church, and while
the operating table was being got
ready. the little fellow was seated on a
cushioned seat, and. looking up to-
ward some students who were there to
witness the operation. with pitiful.
tremulous voice he said: Twill one of
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prayer for wee boy-I am in great
trouble and distress-just wee prayer
to Jesus for me in my sore trouble"
The surgeon. patting him on the Shout
der, spoke kindly to him, but as he
heard no prayer and saw probably
only plying smile on the faces
of some of the students, he turned
his head away and in childish
tones and words, which were sufficient
ly audible to those around him, he
asked Jesus, his friend. 1.-THE friend of
wee boys who loved Him." to be with
him-to have mercy on him in his dis
tress. And, while the young doctor
was putting the boy under chloroform
so that he might feel no pain during
the operation, SO long as he was con-
scious the voice of the boy was still
heard in words of prayer. The sur
geon, as he stood by the table on which
the boy lay. knowing that he had to
perform an operation requiring some
GOODNESS and calmness and delicacy of
touch, felt just little overcome. There
was II lump in his throat which rather
disturbed him. Soon. however, he
heard the words from the assistant who
was administering the chloroform,
Doctor, the boy is ready;" and taking
the knife in his hand, lump or no lump.
had to begin the operation. Soon the
surgeon was conscious that the prayer
which the little boy had offered up for
himself had Included in its answer
some one else. for the GOODNESS of head,
steadincss of hand and delcacy of
touch all came as they were needed and
the operation was completed with more
than usual ease, dexterity and success.
On the following morning, the sur
geon going round his ward from bed
to bed, and coming to that on which
the little boy lay, saw from the placid,
comfortable look on his face that his
sufferings had been relieved, and that
all was well with him. Going up to
the head of the bed and taking the
little wasted hand, which seemed no
larger than that of bazaar doll, the
surgeon whispered into his ear: THE
good Jesus heard your prayer yester-
day" A bright, happy, contented
look lit up the boys face, and with Il
feeble, yet distinct pressure of the
little hand, he looked up in the doctors
face and said: II kent He would ;"
And then he added: You. doctor,
were guide to me, too" But apparently
thinking that the doctor was on DIFF
ferent platform and required something
tangible for his care and trouble, in II
plaintive voice he said. But l haze
nothing to gle you," and then bright
thought came into his mind, and with
little cheer in his tone, he added,
Il will just pray to Jesus for you,
DOCTOR" The surgeon, before leaving
the ward, in bidding the boy good by
for the day, asked where he came from
and where he had learned SO much
about Jesus and to love him so dearly.
He answered.: II come frae Barrheid !"
"And you were in Sabbath school
thereP" "Oh, yes, in the Bourock
School" Our readers will be pleased
to learn that the boy made a successful
recovery and Is now at home. Christ
ian Leader.
HARD ON ALECk.