Christian herald and signs of our times . n, she was more earnestthan usual. Dora, who was packing up for thejourney, listened intently, and, as she kneltbeside the trunk putting in the books forperusal on the visit, she ceased her work, andoffered a silent prayer that God would send hermothers words home to the young mans heart. • It is very good of you, Mrs. Bentham, hesaid, to take so much interest in my welfare,i know you think I am in a bad way, but reallyI do not feel that I am so myself. I suppose you have had patients in thatstate of mind, have you not? i have knowncases in which the p
Christian herald and signs of our times . n, she was more earnestthan usual. Dora, who was packing up for thejourney, listened intently, and, as she kneltbeside the trunk putting in the books forperusal on the visit, she ceased her work, andoffered a silent prayer that God would send hermothers words home to the young mans heart. • It is very good of you, Mrs. Bentham, hesaid, to take so much interest in my welfare,i know you think I am in a bad way, but reallyI do not feel that I am so myself. I suppose you have had patients in thatstate of mind, have you not? i have knowncases in which the physician was more appre-hensive than the patient. Yes, I have known such cases, and I amwilling to admit that the physician was gener-ally right. Then, will you not ask God to reveal yourtrue condition to you. Dr. Vincy? Believe me,you are in peril, and God only can save you. I will think of it, madam, said the youngphysician, rising. Now I must say good bye,and I sincerely hope the journey and the mount-ain air will give you new Vincy Hesitates About the Promise. Mrs. Bentham retained his hand fora momentand said : I know my life Is precarious, doctor ;I am not deceiving myself. I may not live toreturn; will you not give me your promise thatyou will seek the Saviour? I assure you that Icould not be so calm in the prospect of death ifI had not His strength to support me, and H ;is just as good a friend in health and me have y,pur promise, Dr. Vincy. The young man hesitated. The promise, ifgiven, must be kept, and he had no mind to be-come a religious man. Mrs. Bentham and Dorawaited anxiously his next words. You are very good, Mrs. Bentham,he said. I am sure you are sincere, and I will give youmy promise. He is always found of them that seek Him,Mrs. Bentham said, solemnly. Several months passed before Mrs. Benthamand her daughter returned to had passed between them and , but no word had been said of his prom-ise. When he visit
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