Charity

The story is told of a poor Scottish farmer named Hugh Fleming. One day, he heard someone calling for help from a nearby bog. The fellow ran to see what was going on. He found a scared young lad who was stuck in the swampy mud and was trying to free himself. Fleming saved the boy from what might have been a horrible death.

The next day, a fancy entourage arrived on the grounds of Fleming’s farm. An elegantly dressed, dignified individual stepped out of the carriage and introduced himself as the father of the boy he had saved yesterday.

“I want to repay you” said the nobleman. “You saved my son’s life!”

“I’m not interested in payment” said Fleming. “Good day to you Sir.”

At that moment Fleming’s son came on to the scene. The son didn’t look good. He looked dirty, malnourished, torn clothes – the works.

“Is that your son?” the Nobleman asked.

“Yes” Fleming replied.

“I want to make you a deal” said the Nobleman. “Let me take your son. I will provide for him and give him a good education. Ill make sure you’ll be very proud of your son some day.”

And indeed it was.

After some years, Fleming’s son graduated from St. Mary’s hospital Medical School in London and went on to become the world famous “Sir Alexander Fleming” – the one who founded Penicillin.

Oh yeah. And who was the nobleman: Lord Randolph Churchill. And his son? Sir Winston Churchill.

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