2008/02/01 by Henrietta Harrison · 1 citation
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“You will sign up again this year for the work of the Holy Childhood, won't you?” “I can't—my parents don't want to pay.” “But you must have some small sum. You can pay with your own money.” “I don't have any money … I have a rabbit and I could sell it, but … ” Tears rose in the little boy's eyes. “Come, come, I will put your name down.” “He is so pretty! And I like him so much!” Then, after a moment of reflection, “All the same, I could certainly sell him for the sake of the little Chinese.”1 Contract breaking off relations: Chen Zhiwan of Diantou village in the Western Mountains has a son, Yinwa, age 12, but his family is too poor to raise the child, so he requests to send him to the Geliaogou boys' orphanage to be brought up, and to study and learn prayers. Henceforth whether this boy lives or dies will be of no concern to Chen Zhiwan. He will not regret and go back on his word, and he signs this contract breaking off relations as proof. 25th day of the 1st month of the 28th year of the Guangxu emperor [1902] Signed: Chen Zhiwan Middlemen: Eldest son-in-law Liu Rong; Scribe Wang Yongzhen2