A poor boy. He was very hungry, but do not have money. The boy decided to knock on the door of a house to ask for food.
But his courage vanished as the door opened by a young girl. Instead of asking for food, he only asked for a glass of water.
The girl knows, these children must be hungry. So, he brought a large glass of milk.
How much for a glass of milk this? "asked the boy"
My mother taught us, do not ask for payment for our good deeds. "replied the young girl"
I thank you from the deepest heart. ! "replied the boy"
Many years passed ..
The girl grew into an adult woman and experiencing chronic pain ..
Doctors in the small town of hands. He was taken to the big city, where there is a specialist.
Doctor Howard Kelly was called in to conduct the examination.
When hearing the name of her home town, having a strange glow in the eyes of the doctor.
He rushed down from his office upstairs to my room the woman.
In her medical white shirt, he immediately recognized the woman.
After going through a long struggle, finally she can be cured.
The woman received hospital bill envelope in fear. He will not be able to pay, though payable for life. With trembling hands, she opened the envelope, and found the corner of the bill notes ...
"It has been paid in full with a glass of milk"
dr. Howard Kelly.
Note:
dr. Howard Kelly?
is a hungry child who had helped the woman.
excerpted from the book experience dr. Howard Kelly in his journey through Northern Pennsylvania.
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