（157）早晨，风雪停了，医疗队准备出发，没见到白求恩。童秘书推开办公室门，见白求恩睡在床上，割伤的左手中指肿得象个胡萝卜，浸在盛盐水的玻璃杯里，不由得吃惊地叫起来。

(157) In the morning, the wind and snow had stopped, and the medical team prepared to depart, but Bethune was nowhere to be seen. Secretary Tong pushed open the office door and found Bethune sleeping on the bed. His left hand’s middle finger, cut and swollen like a carrot, was soaking in a glass of saltwater. Secretary Tong was startled and exclaimed in surprise.