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been just before this conference started. Am I right, doctor?" she asked
innocently.
"Or tomorrow, or even yesterdayûany convenient time will do," Lacy blandly
assented. "You see, young man, MacDougall has been a mighty busy girl, and
wedding preparations take time, too. Therefore we have very reluctantly
accepted her resignation."
"Especially preparations take time when it's going to be such a wedding as
the Patrol is going to throw," Haynes commented. "That was what I was starting
to talk about when I was so rudely interrupted."
"Nix! Not in seven thousand years!" Kinnison exploded. "Cancel that, right
nowûI won't stand for itûI'll not..."
"Cancel nothing. Baffle your jets, Kim," the admiral said, firmly.
"Bridegrooms are to be seenûjust barely visibleûbut that's all. No voice.
Weddings are where the girls really strut their stuff. How about it, you
gorgeous young menace to Civilization?"
"I'll say so!" she exclaimed in high animation. "I'd just love it,
admiral..." She broke off, aghast. Her face fell. "No, I'll take that back.
Kirn's right. Thanks a million, just the same, but..."
"But nothing!" Haynes broke in. "I know what's the matter. Don't try to fox
an old campaigner, and don't be silly. I said the Patrol was throwing this
wedding. All you have to do is participate in the action. Got any money,
Kinnison? On you, I mean?"
"No," in surprise. "What would I be doing with money?"
"Here's ten thousand creditsûPatrol funds. Take it and..."
"He will not!" the nurse stormed. "No! You can't, admiral, really. Why, a
bride has got to buy her own clothes!"
"She's right, Haynes," Lacy announced. The admiral stared at him in wrathful
astonishment and even Clarrissa seemed disappointed at her easy victory. "But
listen to this. As surgeon-marshal, et cetera, in recognition of the unselfish
services, et cetera, unflinching bravery under fire, et cetera, performances
beyond and above requirements or reasonable expectations, et cetera, et
cetera; Sector Chief Nurse Clarrissa May MacDougall, upon the occasion of her
separation from the Service, is hereby granted a bonus of ten thousand
credits. That goes on the record as of hour twelve, today.
"Now, you red-headed young spit-fire, if you refuse to accept that bonus
I'll cancel your resignation and put you back to work. What do you say?"
"I say thanks, Doctor Lacy. Th... thanks a million... both of you... you're
two of the most wonderful men that ever lived, and I... I... I just love you!"
The happy girl kissed them both, then turned to Kinnison.
"Let's go and hike about ten miles, shall we, Kim? I've got to do something
or I'll explode!"
And the tall Lensmanûno longer unattachedûand the radiant nurse swung down
the hall.
Side by side; in step; heads up; laughing: a beginning symbolical indeed of
the life they were to live together.
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been just before this conference started. Am I right, doctor?" she asked
innocently.
"Or tomorrow, or even yesterdayûany convenient time will do," Lacy blandly
assented. "You see, young man, MacDougall has been a mighty busy girl, and
wedding preparations take time, too. Therefore we have very reluctantly
accepted her resignation."
"Especially preparations take time when it's going to be such a wedding as
the Patrol is going to throw," Haynes commented. "That was what I was starting
to talk about when I was so rudely interrupted."
"Nix! Not in seven thousand years!" Kinnison exploded. "Cancel that, right
nowûI won't stand for itûI'll not..."
"Cancel nothing. Baffle your jets, Kim," the admiral said, firmly.
"Bridegrooms are to be seenûjust barely visibleûbut that's all. No voice.
Weddings are where the girls really strut their stuff. How about it, you
gorgeous young menace to Civilization?"
"I'll say so!" she exclaimed in high animation. "I'd just love it,
admiral..." She broke off, aghast. Her face fell. "No, I'll take that back.
Kirn's right. Thanks a million, just the same, but..."
"But nothing!" Haynes broke in. "I know what's the matter. Don't try to fox
an old campaigner, and don't be silly. I said the Patrol was throwing this
wedding. All you have to do is participate in the action. Got any money,
Kinnison? On you, I mean?"
"No," in surprise. "What would I be doing with money?"
"Here's ten thousand creditsûPatrol funds. Take it and..."
"He will not!" the nurse stormed. "No! You can't, admiral, really. Why, a
bride has got to buy her own clothes!"
"She's right, Haynes," Lacy announced. The admiral stared at him in wrathful
astonishment and even Clarrissa seemed disappointed at her easy victory. "But
listen to this. As surgeon-marshal, et cetera, in recognition of the unselfish
services, et cetera, unflinching bravery under fire, et cetera, performances
beyond and above requirements or reasonable expectations, et cetera, et
cetera; Sector Chief Nurse Clarrissa May MacDougall, upon the occasion of her
separation from the Service, is hereby granted a bonus of ten thousand
credits. That goes on the record as of hour twelve, today.
"Now, you red-headed young spit-fire, if you refuse to accept that bonus
I'll cancel your resignation and put you back to work. What do you say?"
"I say thanks, Doctor Lacy. Th... thanks a million... both of you... you're
two of the most wonderful men that ever lived, and I... I... I just love you!"
The happy girl kissed them both, then turned to Kinnison.
"Let's go and hike about ten miles, shall we, Kim? I've got to do something
or I'll explode!"
And the tall Lensmanûno longer unattachedûand the radiant nurse swung down
the hall.
Side by side; in step; heads up; laughing: a beginning symbolical indeed of
the life they were to live together.
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