Woman's Endurance by A. D (August D.) Luckhoff
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mother! While hurrying to relieve with some beef tea and Benger's
Food stopped on way by desperate mother. 471; Marais; eight children; all sick; no nourishment; two very bad. To think of it! After tea called to 235; orphans; boy very bad; sisters' tears. Also 211; Roux; daughter; pneumonia. Again 383; much drawn to that child; large, soft, trustful brown eyes; asked yesterday that I pray she might get well; to-day otherwise; trusting. Distributed beef tea and Benger's food to some very urgent cases; the thankfulness melts one's heart. Funerals; fourteen. Found on getting home plate food on box; enjoyed same at tea; great cheer to be with the Van As's. Closed Sunday School; children sing "Dat's Heeren Zegen!" ("The blessing of the Lord descend on thee.") * * * * * Monday, August 26.--That imbecile boy died to-day; the old mother sent for me, but I found no time to go. |
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