that was enough for my dad , at least for the moment . he watched the old nurse sat beside his bed , was she his angel ? all had black hair and a grayish tint to their skin . i 'd removed the arrow-not a pleasant business-and had then wrapped her throat carefully in a clean bandage before combing her hair . i took it and shook it firmly . they wanted me to go away to have the baby and just give her up . he yanked her close , his mouth against her exposed neck . 