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Honest, to tell the truth, Bert, Im about stumped. He was very grave and felt
very righteous as he said this. You seem tome to be a strong, healthy girl.
Not
nearly as hard as you think or as wickedas this other way. Many womenwho seek
to escape childbirth die in this way.
For apart from what he had
alreadyattempted to do, he was absolutely at a loss how to proceed.
She paused,
the strain of this contest proving almost too much forher tired nerves.
Its two
months now, you know, and unless we get married rightaway, everybodyll know,
wont they?
Thats not such anunprofitable profession.
You seem tome to be a
strong, healthy girl.
However, in regard to this she said little on the
wayhome. Then you wouldnt have the additional sin ofdestroying a life upon your
conscience. He paused, his face a picture of puzzled fear and opposition.
And
at last gathering the full import of hersituation, Dr. Later he added:
Well,well, this is too bad.
Glenn got up, his face a study of troubled and
yetconservative caution and sympathy.
Besides, she added, Ididnt want to get
myself in this position and I wouldnt have, butfor you. Honest, to tell the
truth, Bert, Im about stumped.
She must make him if there were noother way out
of this.
It must be thatClyde did not realize how terribly this affected her
and even him.
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