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mother were also to be taken away it might be more thnnStanley and I wuld bear."On Wednesday morning I suggested to sister '=race togo alone to see her dear one. She did so, and, while Iwaited for her in another room, she told him of the bow'prayers the night before, knowing that it would be a cogfortto him and mould gladden him to hear that the Lordwas working in their hearts. It was now approachingforty-eight hours since the operation. and though noauthoritative hope was given us our spirits rose a little.On leaving the nursing home to join those who usuallycongregated a short dista~ce away, anxiously awaitingthe latest report, we found Brother Hemery coming overto meet us. He had travelled from kndon during theaight, for he desired greatly to see his dear brother Johnonce more in the flesh, should the Lord grant him thatprivilege.In the early afternoon a message came from the nursinghome that John desired to see his wife and boys. Jackand Stanley were much affected by the interview. Theformer told his father that on the previous night 11e Iladknelt down when alone in his bedroom. and ctstnestlyprayed to God for the light. Both the lads told tllcirfather that they intended to consecrate thcm~clvcs to theLord. They wept as he commended then1 to the hen\-cnlpFather. He advised and encouraged them, assurine tlwmof God's love and care for them. Assured that l;rvtt~crrRusseII would continue faithful to the end, he urged themto keep close to him. He xi-Bs frequertly interruptccl inhis remarks by spasms of sickness ; but his fatherly careconstrained him to sacrifice himself that he might esllo1.tand help them. He spoke to them of the joy he \\-as sosoon to experience in being raised with Christ, and reminrledthem of the shortness of tlie time. When told of BrotherHemery's arrival, he expressed appreciation of tlte lo\-eand kindness shown, and si-i-iid he wouId stnd for him if he