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148 Well, all I can aay is, it pays to know how to set a fracture.

I guess it makes you realize what a good doctor you are.

He owes something to your nursing, ma’am.

It’s like the layin’ on of hands, her nursin’ is.

Funny you’re saying that, Padre. I once had my fortune told down in Frisco. Out of a palmistry book one of my friends had. Everything in your hand means something, you know. See those bumps? Ain’t they funny? Well, the book said that those bumps mean you’re a good nurse and can take care of anybody no matter how sick he is. That’s why I wouldn’t let you send for no trained nurse, Doc. I was afraid she wouldn’t have my bumps. Gee, I got funny hands!

I’m not sure that medical science pays much attention to the nursing bump, ma’am, but you have certainly got it. I’ll admit that.