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THE RED RUGS OF TARSUS

for seven weeks with unwavering devotion when there was so much larger and so much more tempting a field in nursing the wounded – what could I say to her? Jeanne Imer and Mary Rogers had been with me constantly. I expected to see them soon again in Europe. But Mrs. Dodds, who had taken me in and done for me as if I were one of her own family – was I just to say "Thank you!"? I said to Mrs. Dodds: "What can I ever do for you to–to–" She gently interrupted. "You don't know life, dear, if you think you can do anything for me. You will probably never see me again. If you ever meet a woman having a baby under difficult circumstances – just help her!"

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