Chapter 22:

Tiny Treasures 

“Stevie was extremely comfortable, both hands occupied by Steve and Bucky, Buck tenderly caressing Stevie's hair and face.

‘Here's your first child, a beautiful daughter!’ the obstetrician exclaimed, lifting a squalling, dark pink, squirming baby up for everyone to see.

‘Oh God!  Thank you!’ Stevie breathed, breaking contact with his husbands to hold his arms out for the little girl.”

“Lee JIm Left Widow Here and in China,” Toronto Globe. March 23, 1917. Page 4. ----- Many interesting facts are revealed in the will of the late Lee Jim, a Chinaman, who died in Toronto, leaving an estate worth $37,498. Two widows, one of whom is in China, a daughter, three sons, and a nephew share in the will of the deceased.