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Show \ in the brain. His face was slightly drawn to the left side, he could not speak except with difficulty single words, his right arm and leg were effected. His temperature was high. His last whole sentence was: "In fifteen minutes it will all be over. For myself I care not. It is only for my parents that I care." After a day his speech cleared up much. On Tuesday the-doctor of neurology asked Bergen's doctor if he could show Bergen to his>%lass for ten minutes. Bergen's doctor friend said no. Two separate times the request was repeated because Bergen at that particular stage was an unusual specimen. Finally the doctor friend said: "I will ask Bergen but I will do it so as to make it as easy as I possibly can for Bergen to say no" At the very first words of Dr. Hall's explanation to Bergen, with animation he interrupted: "Yes, yes.": and showed plainly that he understood the opportunity for service. Bergen's temperature has gone down a little, his speech has almost entirely cleared up, his heart action has strengthened, his blood has so improved that transfusion which was thought of as a temporary help is now not necessary; and yet the doctor does not dare give us hope. He repeats that almost no such cases recover. Still he is as enthusiastic as we are in hoping against hope. A chief factor in Bergen's favour, next to his young years, is his high right attitude of mind and heart. He is courageous and his will to live is strong. He is poised, happy and friendly ; and extracts hopes from all personalities who enter his sunny room. His callers are numerous for even following the crisis his kind and canny doctor craved for him the upholding of his many faithful friends. And in his quiet way, without knowing or striving for it, Bergen gives others an uplift. Dr. Hall said that the atmosphere of this big institution was distinctly better because of Bergen. A few days ago he told his mother that he yearned to be in his home at Tung Hsien. I informed Dr. Hall whoso first impression and also after mature consideration, was the risk of moving Bergen is too great. Since the crisis Dr. Hall has not moved Bergen even to weigh him. Bergen's mother and I are sustained in the conviction that our Father doeth all things well. God wants us to cling to Bergen and crave his continuance with us. We do, to our utmost power. And God wants us to cling to him, finite children of the all loving Father, and to let Him wrap us about, beyond our knowing and in the simple faith of a little child-with His Father-Mother care and nurture. If Jesus in Gethsemene went thrice to commune with His Father and ours, God is patient with us little disciples who with abandon truly purpose to follow our Elder Brother and Savior and naturally experience the revelation of the Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth, to babes. Throughout this afternoon Bergen's temperature soared. His mother came and I left. Here at home I am sure that his mother by his bedside, and beyond me in nursing and loving, will do for our son all within her power. Am I not, also, sure that we, craving for Bergen Our Heavenly Fathers perfect will and care, do have it? I am sure. And I know that God understands me when I falter, and forgives. "Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come". Cordially your?. _ , „ William Bl. Stelle. February 10th, 1930. P. S. Second class post accounts for printed form. Accept spirit. W, B. S. |
