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which he was  Hattie's chief inspiration in fixing up the bassinette for
the expected baby. When she started baby clothes they, were laid listlessly
aside little Buck's enthusiasm over the prospective event struck a
[[dot]] spark of reciprocity  in Hattie and emphasized her attitude of welcome
for the little stranger (which was often overcome in the panicy thoughts
of how to take care of a brand new little baby and earn the living if
 Sam should miss that thousandth chance and die.) In July Mrs. Junkin and
little eighteen-year old maid and companion girl, moved to a bigger house
to accommodate Sam and a trained nurse. This arrangement was necessary for the spirit of both Sam and Hattie. Several transfusions had been given Sam and it was thought for a while he was improving.  He was even encouraged to get out of bed and try to walk. On June 21st, 1926, Sam remembered the anniversary of his marriage by sending from Dayton, where he was then confined in the hospital, four dozen American 
Beauty rose buds. These were accompanied by the telegram worded as no one but Sam could word a telegram. The telegram said, "Hello [[crossed out]]Bud[[/crossed out]]Buck and Mrs. Junkin." This was to refresh the memory of little Buck and Hattie when little Buck had said during the ceremony, "Are WE married
now, Sam?" 

Along in August Sam was driven miles from Dayton to Troy in the [[underline]]usual[[/underline]] ambulance car and the adjustments were made without any bad results. During the next few weeks his condition seemed so improved he was taken for rides in Clayt's Ford which had been left very considerately at the Junkin home for any uses to which it could be put. Clayt had the burden of the whole business on his shoulders without the decisive farsighted [[crossed out]]quick[[/crossed out]] thinking of Sam. The job in itself was enough for three men or more to carry, without [[crossed out]]and plus[[/crossed out]] the misery
and heart ache endured watching daily, his partner undeniably failing, and failing fast, Clayt rose to his responsibilities in a most creditable manner. The nearer the approach of the baby the more
difficult and possibly disastrous trips to Dayton became for Hattie.
With all due credit, Clayt made all of this possible by drivingher carefully and considerate-
ly to visit Sam. The transfusion that had bouyed Sam up for the return home gradually began to wear off. It seemed advisable to give him one more before, or even better as was hoped might be, contemporaniously