Life and light for woman . and as the preacher hadbeen killed, Apraham took his place, and ministered to the people for twoyears. I shall never forget a talk he gave the patients one Sunday supposed that he was too weak to speak, but when Miss Trowbridgeclosed her service Apraham asked permission to speak briefly. In the sim-plest, tenderest way he told them of how Christ stands waiting at the doorof every mans heart, and yet that he turns away when men tell him to go. iHgg:\ AT THE HOSPITAL IN AINTAB. 399 Over across the ward was a man who had accepted Islam nominally undergreat pr
Life and light for woman . and as the preacher hadbeen killed, Apraham took his place, and ministered to the people for twoyears. I shall never forget a talk he gave the patients one Sunday supposed that he was too weak to speak, but when Miss Trowbridgeclosed her service Apraham asked permission to speak briefly. In the sim-plest, tenderest way he told them of how Christ stands waiting at the doorof every mans heart, and yet that he turns away when men tell him to go. iHgg:\ AT THE HOSPITAL IN AINTAB. 399 Over across the ward was a man who had accepted Islam nominally undergreat pressure, and who was bitterly regretting what he had done. A youngTurk occupies a bed half way down tlie ward, wounded in the chest in acoffee-house brawl. He suffers terribly, and his very fierceness makes usmore gentle. Over opposite is Isa—a pliilosopher in his way, and a chronicgrumbler. He has picked up a little English in addition to Arabic, andTurkish, and his African dialect, and will talk with us onlv in MEN b WARD IN THE HOSPITAL. Our Turkish soldier occupies a cozv bed in the corner near the stove. Agreat rough fellow, we were almost afraid of him when he first came. Buthis loving care of a little Armenian lad and his interest in singing disarmedour prejudice. It was delightful to have AH ask for Lord, I hear thatshowers of blessing, and for Jesus, gentle shepherd, at evening prayers,and to liear him singing verse after verse to himself as we went in and outof the ward. 400 LIFE AND LIGHT. \^September^ In the womens wards you will find pretty Mariam from Marash,—a girlin years and with a childs guileless face, and yet doomed to weary months,in her hospital home. It has not been lost time, for she has found, awayfrom home and family, the Friend of friends. Here is Diruhi Hanum, asweet woman from Harpoot. She is a Gregorian, but her gentle, peacefulface speaks of a soul that has found rest. In one corner stands the littlewhite crib where our youngest patie
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