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And before her delivery, Rabbainu zichrono livracha was in very, very great pain — without measure. He showed no pleasant face whatsoever. And he also did not allow them to give him two dishes at his meal. And he sat and waited for her to give birth safely. And afterward, on that same night that she gave birth safely through the salvation of Hashem, he came in great joy — and immediately commanded that candles be lit and that a "pansh" [punch] drink be prepared. And he waited there until after the circumcision, and was then also in joy. Afterward, on the third day after the circumcision, his daughter the new mother mentioned above became ill. And he had very, very great pain — and he left Kreminchak in great haste and panic, as though literally fleeing. And one of his attendants who had traveled with him to serve him lingered there a bit — he left him there and fled from him. And the man mentioned above was left behind in Kreminchak and was compelled to hire a wagon and chase after him for several parsaos [leagues].