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second than another person could in a minute, It seemed sad that
she could not see to read, for she was one of the few women able to
read. Another woman who was really an out-patient, but was an in­
patient twice for a few hours, came from a distant village to be
tapped for ascites. Her husband always came with her and was most
attentive to her. After talking with them I found that they were
really devoted to each other. He said he had loved her since the time
they played together and that he had only the one wife and would not
take any other. It was a real little romance, but I fear will end sadly
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because the wife has an incurable disease.

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MRS. ZWEMER AND OTHERS IN MASON HOSPITAL.
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The in-patients of the men’s wards will interest especially those
who have endowed or are supporting beds. We will go the rounds
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together.
Peter J. Zzvcmer: A man from Bahrein is in this bed. He has
an exceedingly painful and swollen foot. Rest, rational treatment
and good food are helping him. Several times he has asked if I would
not read the Bible to them. I did read and enjoyed talking to the
patients very much. My reading and talking was an extra; they have
regular reading and prayer when possible each day in the ward.
Mizpah: This patient is a long way from home. He came from
Bokhara and does not understand much Arabic, but can repeat the
Koran from beginning to end, and is some sort of a dervish. He has
been with us for some weeks and before he leaves I trust will know

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