She kissed him again and again.

And the doctor, staring, grew uncomfortable.

He beckoned to the nurse, and she stepped toward the bed to take the wean from its mither.

Annie saw her, and held the bairn to Jamie.
"Puir wean--oh, oor puir wean!" she sighed.

"Jamie, my man--kiss him-- kiss him for the last time----" Jamie sobbed and caught the bairn in his great arms.