The Pastor's Son by William W. Walter
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"Wait a minute, Walter, let us talk this matter over a little before you go. Had you thought of the position it would place me in to have a Christian Science practitioner coming to our home every day? And most likely she would be delighted to tell all her friends that the Rev. Williams of the Park Row Church had been compelled to call her in to treat his wife." "No, father, I do not think she would say a word about it." "But some of my parishioners might see her coming here every day, and then I would be in danger of losing my position." "Father, would you let your position stand in the way of saving mother's life?" The pastor did not answer at once, but was thinking deeply; at length he looked up and said, "Walter, your persistence has won the day. I will at least have a talk with this practitioner; you may tell her to come this evening if she will, and I will talk with her." "Oh, father, how happy you have made me. And I know you will change your opinion of this lady practitioner after a few minutes' talk with her, and I feel confident that through her my mother will be made well." "I pray God it will be as you say." Several minutes later Walter was on his way to the practitioner's. In due time he was back and told his father she had promised to come that |
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