`` I HAVE thought over that aspect of the case thoroughly , Anne . But I believe that a doctor is bound to set the sanctity of a patient 's mind and body above all other considerations , no matter what the consequences may be . I believe it his duty to endeavor to restore health and sanity , if there is any hope whatever of it . '' `` But Dick is n't your patient in that respect , '' cried Anne , taking another tack . `` If Leslie had asked you if anything could be done for him , THEN it might be your duty to tell her what you really thought . But you 've no right to meddle . '' `` I do n't call it meddling . Uncle Dave told Leslie twelve years ago that nothing could be done for Dick . She believes that , of course . '' `` And why did Uncle Dave tell her that , if it was n't true ? '' cried Anne , triumphantly . `` Does n't he know as much about it as you ? '' `` I think not -- though it may sound conceited and presumptuous to say it . And you know as well as I that he is rather prejudiced against what he calls ` these new-fangled notions of cutting and carving . ' He 's even opposed to operating for appendicitis . '' `` He 's right , '' exclaimed Anne , with a complete change of front . ' I believe myself that you modern doctors are entirely too fond of making experiments with human flesh and blood . '' `` Rhoda Allonby would not be a living woman today if I had been afraid of making a certain experiment , '' argued Gilbert . `` I took the risk -- and saved her life . '' `` I 'm sick and tired of hearing about Rhoda Allonby , '' cried Anne -- most unjustly , for Gilbert had never mentioned Mrs. Allonby 's name since the day he had told Anne of his success in regard to her .
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