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Passage 39 One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods from door to door found that he had only had one dime (一角钱硬币) left. He was hungry so he decided to ___1___ for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. ___2___ a meal, he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked ___3___ so she brought him a large glass of milk, After drinking it, the boy asked, “How much do I owe (欠) you?” “You don’t owe me ___4___,” she ___5___. “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a ___6___.” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger ___7____, but it also increased his faith (信仰) in God and human race. He was about to give up before that. Years later the young woman became critically ill. The local doctors finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be called in to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in for the consultation (会诊). When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light ___8___ his eyes. Immediately, he went down through the hospital hall into her room. Dressing in his doctor’s gown (制服) he went in to see her, and ___9___ her at once. He went back to the consultation room and ___10___ his mind to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special attention to her case. After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval (确认). He looked at it and then wrote something on the other side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was quite sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay it ___11___. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words… “Paid in full with a glass of milk.” (Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly Tears of joy ___12___ her eyes as she prayed silently. “Thank you, God. Your