This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ...getting on so nicely. You know the doctor says there's hardly any danger now." "I know," said Mollie. "But he looked so white and grieving-like." She poked her eyes with the handkerchief ball her nervous fingers had made. "Seems kind of hard, Miss Gloria, that his own sister can't take care of him. I sort of mistrust ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ...getting on so nicely. You know the doctor says there's hardly any danger now." "I know," said Mollie. "But he looked so white and grieving-like." She poked her eyes with the handkerchief ball her nervous fingers had made. "Seems kind of hard, Miss Gloria, that his own sister can't take care of him. I sort of mistrust those hospital nurses. There's so many sick ones that I don't see how they can look out for them all. I haven't seen him since yesterday." "Why don't you telephone over and find out how he is?" I suggested. "I tried to, but the wire always seems to be busy. I keep thinking maybe he's worse," and Mollie made another dab at her poor little pink nose. The rush and roar of the street came up from the depths below and the fresh spring air blew in through the open window of Mollie's "manicure parlor." In the room beyond, Mollie's partner, the hair lady, and her customer could be heard discussing a certain lotion. "Four dollars a bottle!" shrilled the hair lady above the roar of an elevated train. "Awful! And turned it light, you say? Well, I never! Mine's only two fifty and warranted." Then the whiz of the drying machine. "Is that too hot?" Mollie got up and closed the door. "I'm so nervous to-day," she said apologetically. "Why don't you run over to the hospital now?" I said. "You could see him a few minutes and then you'd feel better." "I can't," said Mollie with a sob. "Miss Joy has to go out for a home customer at four, and it's nearly that now. We can't leave the place alone." "Why, I'll stay," I offered impulsively. "It won't take you long. I'll wait till you come back." "Would...
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