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state, MrsAren't children having accidents all the time?
Let me take a look at it Cat screamed when he pressed her handIt
tore Scarlett like a knife"It's a bad burn, and that's a fact," said
Dr"We'll keep it greased till the blister fills, then cut
and drain the liquid
"She's hurting now, DoctorCan't you do something?" Cat's tears
were
soaking Scarlett's shoulderIt will cool it in
time
"In time?" Scarlett turned and ran
She thought of the liquid on her tongue when Cat was born, the
blessed
quick release from painShe'd take her baby to the wise womanSo
far-she'd forgotten the river and the tower were so far
Her legs were getting tired, that mustn't beScarlett ran as if the
hounds of Nell were in pursuit"Grainne!" she cried when she
reached
the hollies"help! For God's sake, help The wise woman stepped
out from a shadow"We'll sit here," she said quietly
"There's no more running needed She sat on the ground and held up
her arms"Come to Grainne, DaraI'll make the hurt go away
Scarlett put Cat into the wise woman's lapThen she crouched on the
ground, poised to snatch her child and run a
