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〃You can e in now；〃 the woman said from the doorway。 Catherine was lying in the narrow bed wearing a plain； square…cut night…gown that looked as though it were made of rough sheeting。 She smiled at me。
〃I'm having fine pains now；〃 she said。 The woman was holding her wrist and timing the pains with a watch。
〃That was a big one；〃 Catherine said。 I saw it on her face。
〃Where's the doctor？〃 I asked the woman。
〃He's lying down sleeping。 He will be here when he is needed。〃
〃I must do something for Madame； now；〃 the nurse said。 〃Would you please step out again？〃
I went out into the hall。 It was a bare hall with two windows and closed doors all down the corridor。 It smelled of hospital。 I sat on the chair and looked at the floor and prayed for Catherine。
〃You can e in；〃 the nurse said。 I went in。
〃Hello； darling；〃 Catherine said。
〃How is it？〃
〃They are ing quite often now。〃 Her face drew up。 Then she smiled。
〃That was a real one。 Do you want to put your hand on my back again； nurse？〃
〃If it helps you；〃 the nurse said。
〃You go away； darling；〃 Catherine said。 〃Go out and get something to eat。 I may do this for a long time the nurse says。〃
〃The first labor is usually protracted；〃 the nurse said。
〃Please go out and get something to eat；〃 Catherine said。 〃I'm fine； really。〃
〃I'll stay awhile；〃 I said。
The pains came quite regularly； then slackened off。 Catherine was v
