（138）傍晚，村子里处处袅起炊烟。童秘书走近白求恩问：“想家吗？” 白求恩点头说：假如飞机顺利，我可以赶上和老母一起过圣诞节。……但是，我得赶快回来，我的孩子们等着麻药动手术！”

(138) By evening, smoke curled up from chimneys throughout the village. Secretary Tong approached Bethune and asked: “Do you miss home?” Bethune nodded: “If the flight goes smoothly, I can make it home to spend Christmas with my mother… but I must hurry back here. My children are waiting for anaesthesia to undergo surgery!”