Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01
STRENGTHENED az FAITH.


Glasgow Royal lnnrmsry.
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 1t 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
cushioned seat. and. looking up to
ward some students who were there to
witness the operation, with pitiful.
tremulous voice he said: "Will one Of
, you gentlemen put up just wee
! prayer for a wee boy-I am in great
l trouble and distrcss-just wee prayer
Q to Jesus for me in my sore trouble"
a The surgeon. patting him on the shout
!. der, spoke kindly to him. but rs he
Q heard no prayer and say probably
n only plying smile on the faces
}. Of some of the students, he turned
# his head away and in childish
Il tones and words, which were sufficient
# ly audible to those around him. he
II asked Jesus. his friend. 1.-THE friend Of
d wee boys who loved Him. to BIZ with
It him-to have mercy on him In his dis
tress. Aud. while the young doctor
I was putting the boy under chloroform
l. SO that he might feel no pain during
" the operation. SO long as he was con
TO scious the voice Of the boy was still
+. heard in words Of prayer. The sur
Is geon. rs he stood by the table on whicl
r. the boy lay. knowing that he had Il
cs perform an operation requiring som
lit GOODNESS and calmness and delicacy @
,g touch. felt Just a little overcome. Their
ed was lump in his throat which rathe
ed disturbed him. Soon. however. h
as heard the words from the assistant VIII
b. was administering the chloroforn
Dis doctor. the boy is ready;" and takin
all the knife in his hand. lump or no luml
ed had to begin the operation. Soon tn
he surgeon wns conscious that the prayt
ng which the little boy had offered up fl
to himself had Included in its answ'
some one else. for the GOODNESS Of hea'
ou steadiness of hand. and delicacy
Zen touch all came as they were needed ar
in the operation was completed with mo
the than usual ease, dexterity and success
4" On the following morning, the su
lis. geon going round his ward from b
md to bed. and coming to that on whit
tn the little boy lay. saw from the placi
ers comfortable look on his face that
ght sufferings had been relieved. and tn
Of all was well with him. Going up
ton the head Of tho bed and taking t
little wasted hand. which seemed
larger than that Of bazaar doll. t
surgeon whispered into his ear: 1T
,th- good Jesus heard your prayer yest'
day." A bright, happy. content
TWO look lit up the boys face. and with
ID feeble. yet distinct pressure OF
little mana, he IOOkcu up III ehe uoc'o
was face and said: II kent He woult
OF And then he added: You. doct
OF . were guide to me, too" But apparen
rap thinking that the doctor was on {
sers ferent platform and required somethl
= 10 tangible for his care and trouble, n
'ess' plaintivc voice he said. But
lace nothing to gle you." and then bril-
ihe. thought came into his mind, and "
'nce little cheer In his tone. he add
''ce' II will just pray to Jesus for y
tage DOCTOR" The surgeon. before leav
are the ward. in bidding the boy good
DOM for the day, asked where he came II
,tiiy and where he had learned SO m
h'Ae. about Jesus and to love him so dea
own He answered.: II come frae Barrhei
ehse "And you were in Sabbath sch
'urse therep" "Oh, yes, in the Bour
10 School" Our readers will be plea
= OF to learn that the boy made success
or"i- recovery and Is now Mt home. Gu
must ian Leader.
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