"On 16th December 1914 our son David was born. Great was the rejoicing in Changhua among Christians and non-Christians alike. The news quickly spread all around: 'Dr.
「一九一四年，十二月十六日長子蘭大弼出生，彰化地區民眾欣喜若狂，『蘭醫生生子』的消息迅速傳開，我們決定栽培他也成為醫療傳教士，」連瑪玉寫道。