And as for the condition in which I found
her, it _was_ growing warm in that room, but I'll face any court in the
universe and swear I never saw a cleaner child, or one in better condition
for what you had to begin on. The Almighty Himself couldn't have covered
those awful bones with flesh and muscle, and smoothed the bed sores and
scars from that little body; and gone much faster training her right,
unless He was going back to miracles again. As far as miracles are
concerned, I think from what you tell me, and what the child's condition
proves, that you have performed the miracle yourself. To the day of my
death I'll honour, respect, and love you, Mickey, for the way in which
you've done it. I've yet to see a woman who could have done better, so I
want you to know it."
"I don't know the right words to say to you and Peter."
"Never mind that," said Mrs. Harding. "We owe you quite as much, and
something we are equally as thankful for. It's an even break with us,
Mickey, and no talk of obligations on either side.
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