This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 edition. Excerpt: ... IV THE RESCUE Of course Doctor Grenfell answered Mr. Martin's letter to Pomiuk at once, telling him the whole story. He added: "Now that the dirt, the worst of the pain and the fear of being touched have passed off, we find him a bright, happy and delightful little fellow. We shall keep him. From your letter, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 edition. Excerpt: ... IV THE RESCUE Of course Doctor Grenfell answered Mr. Martin's letter to Pomiuk at once, telling him the whole story. He added: "Now that the dirt, the worst of the pain and the fear of being touched have passed off, we find him a bright, happy and delightful little fellow. We shall keep him. From your letter, sir, I judge you to be a praying man. If so, you may care to pray for a blessing on this little outcast. I will, if you care, send you a photograph of the boy which I took, but I do not know at present whether this will ever reach you." The letter came safely to Mr. Martin, and from his reply, still preserved by Dr. Grenfell, the following is taken: "I am filled with joy and gratitude that God should have so graciously brought it about that you should rescue my dear boy Pomiuk from his sorry condition and certain fate. It is like 'the lovingkindness of God toward the children of men.' I am sure it is of Him and He will 'surely bring it to pass.' Now, I beg you to give Pomiuk my kind love, and tell him I am glad that God has taken care of him and brought him to your ship. Furthermore, I wish to have a finger in your good work. I am myself a poor man, but I am editor of a children's department in The Congregationalist and have before told the story of the boy. Our children will help support him." Mr. Martin now told the "Corner" children the marvelous sequel to Pomiuk's story and asked if they would send money so that he might be cared for. "He belongs to us," said Mr. Martin; "let us take care of him." In the meantime Doctor Grenfell brought Pomiuk down on his steamer to the hospital at Indian Harbor. Mr. Martin's photograph he kept always close beside him in a little box. It took a month on the way, as there were many harbors to visit and...
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