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Things were rather doubtful and hard for five or six hours , but fortunately the doctor had left full supplies for the occasion and the other nurse was able to give the anæsthetic -- she was dragged on a sofa by a deaf and dumb man , who ran five miles to the village just before . It ended triumphantly at dawn and Mrs. Bradley had a lovely little girl -- the image of her father . Both were doing well . Mr. Bradley had overestimated her services , and as she could not dream of accepting the fee he offered her , he had insisted upon paying a salary for three years to a young physician -LRB- selected by the doctor , who arrived at noon -RRB- who was to give his entire time and strength to the mountain hospital and superintend the affair , now grown into a real institution , since Mr. Elder had volunteered to supply a young fellow from his club , anxious to act as orderly and assistant for the sake of the training , and Mrs. Paynter , a friend of Mr. Bradley 's , had managed to get a full dispensary supply at cost prices from connections of hers in the wholesale drug line . `` And it all comes from you , Mr. Jerrolds , '' the letter ended , `` all owing to your wonderful , your noble interest , in this work ! You told Mr. Bradley , and though he is not justified in thinking I saved her life , it is perfectly true that those cases give us a great deal of trouble sometimes , and I was very fortunate in having had a great deal of maternity work in the mountains , when I had to act all alone and do rather daring things . But I got the practice there , and so if I did save your friend 's life -LRB- or the baby 's , which is nearer the truth , I confess to you , Mr. Jerrolds ! -RRB-