I don't know how it was up your way, but
down my way I never seed such a fog. I thought I'd have to turn back." At
that moment the baby began to cry, and the woman walked up and down the
ward, rocking it violently, talking loud, and making a great deal of
noise. But she could not quiet him.... "Hungry again," she said. "I never
seed such a child for the breast," and she sat down and unbuttoned her
dress. When the young doctor entered she hurriedly covered herself; he
begged her to continue, and spoke about her little boy. She showed him a
scar on his throat. He had been suffering, but it was all right now. The
doctor glanced at the breathless father.
"A little better to-day, thank you, doctor."
"That's all right;" and the doctor went over to William.
"Are you still determined to leave the hospital?" he said.
"Yes, I want to go home. I want to--"
"You'll find this weather very trying; you'd better--"
"No, thank you, sir. I should like to go home. You've been very kind;
you've done everything that could be done for me. But it's God's will....
My wife is very grateful to you, too."
"Yes, indeed, I am, sir. However am I to thank you for your kindness to my
husband?'
"I'm sorry I couldn't do more. But you'll want the sister to help you to
dress him. I'll send her to you.
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