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The nurse came out ten minutes later From the expression she wore, I knehat she had come to say

"I'an," she said She took my hand Samuel rose and put his arm around me

"Thank you," I said "Did you call Doctor Covington?"

"Yes," she said "Can I do anything for you?" "No, thank you"

"The doctor wanted o home now," she added

"You don't have to plead I'," I said

We started to leave When we reached the elevator, I thoughtSarip

"We need a wheelchair here!" he cried and the nurse ran for one

They took me to the car in the wheelchair and Samuel practically lifted me into the seat

"Maybe we should stay here," he wondered aloud

"No, let's just go hoht once I'm in bed"

"All right," he said and we started away "How are you doing?" he asked after a moment

"Better," I said

"When you were in there before, did he ever regain consciousness? Were you able to speak to him?" he asked

I thought a moment