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Damaged Goods 153
The grandmother unexpectedly arrives, an
nouncing that she has brought the baby back to
town : it is very ill and she has consulted a specialist
who has promised to come at once to examine the
child. Presently the doctor arrives. He insists
that the wet nurse be dismissed immediately, as the
child would infect her and she in return would in
fect her own husband and baby. Madame Dupont
is scandalized. What, leave her precious grand
child! Rob him of the milk he needs!
Mme. Dupont. If there is one way to save its life,
it is to give it every possible attention, and you want me
to treat it in a way that you doctors condemn even for
healthy children. You think I will let her die like that!
Oh, I shall take good care she does not! Neglect the
one single thing that can save her! It would be crim
inal! As for the nurse, we will indemnify her. We
will do everything in our power, everything but that.
Doctor. This is not the first time I have found my
self in this situation, and I must begin by telling you
that parents who have refused to be guided by my advice
have invariably repented of it most bitterly. . . . You
propose to profit by her ignorance and her poverty. Be
sides, she could obtain the assistance of the court. . . .
You can convince yourself. In one or two cases the
parents have been ordered to pay a yearly pension to the
nurse; in the others sums of money varying from three
to eight thousand francs.
Mme. Dupont. If we had to fight an action, we
should retain the very best lawyer on our side. Thank
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