The Pastor's Son by William W. Walter
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"Father, I do not fully understand why this is done, but I have heard
that they request this in all cases. I think it is for the same reason that Jesus Christ told them He healed, to go and tell no man." The pastor looked at his son and said, "It may be for the same reason, although both are a mystery to me, at any rate this disproves the assertion the Rev. Jones made in regard to these lady practitioners being pleased to tell their business to everybody. Why, any one could be healed by Christian Science and no one be the wiser. I wonder if this does not account for the mysterious recovery of Mr. Anderson. You remember the paper stated that he was given up by the physicians, and that he could not live more than twenty-four to thirty-six hours; then to the surprise of everybody he began to mend rapidly, and in six week's time no one would think that he ever had a sick day in his life. And ever since he has been attending to his business, and every time I meet him he seems running over with happiness, joy, and good health." "Father, wasn't he supposed to be suffering from a very severe case of Blight's disease?" "Yes, he had a consultation of three of our best physicians, and they pronounced it Bright's disease." "If it really was Christian Science that healed him, I am sure it will heal mother." "Yes, son, I think so too, I believe I will ask Mr. Anderson what healed him, for if it was Christian Science, it will give me more confidence." "Now please bring me this science book you found, as I would like to |
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