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Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924

"Michael O'Halloran"

I know I can arrange that."
"Gee, you're great!" he cried. "This is the biggest thing that ever
happened to me! I see now what I can ask Him on the square; so it's
_business_ and all right; and Mr. Bruce or Miss Leslie will loan me a car,
and if you see about the stove and the coal the city has for me"--in came
Mickey's royal flourish--"why dearest Nurse Lady, Lily is as good as
walking right now! Gee! In my place would you tell her?"
"I surely would," said the nurse. "It will do her good. It will give her
hope. Dr. Carrel isn't the only one who can perform miracles; if he
_doesn't_ come by the time Lily is strong enough to bear the strain of
being operated, we can try some other great man; and if she is shy, and
timid from having been alone so much, expecting it will make it easier for
her. By the way, wait until I bring some little gifts, I and three of my
friends have made for her in our spare time. I think your mother's night
dresses must be big and uncomfortable for her, even as you cut them off.


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