What purpose do they
serve?"
"Those are medical offices under the supervision of this hospital-
staff. Any one traveling on the Narrow Path, and falling sick there,
may enter for help and restoration. If the case be difficult, or
requiring an operation, or even special nursing, the patient is brought
to the hospital."
"Are you successful in most of your operations, especially with those
patients who come from such a rugged path?"
"Fortunately we succeed in effecting a cure in almost every case. We
can only deal with those who voluntarily come to our medical staff.
Many, in sad need of our help, pass by all our special offices without
ever seeking advice."
"Are your patients foolish enough, after having been treated, to go
back to that jolting road, and thus again invite their ills?"
"Most of our patients go hence on the more delightful way which you
see, and on which you have come hither."
"What diseases most commonly affect those who come to your physicians
and hospitals for help?"
"Let me answer your question by taking you down to those offices. You may
there observe for yourself."
I saw Mr. World and his escort enter a physician's office which stood
as near the King's Highway as Satan could build it.
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