`` 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 . And he could not be blamed for other people 's discussion of it . Gilbert felt rather hurt . `` I had not expected you to look at the matter as you do , Anne , '' he said a little stiffly , getting up and moving towards the office door . It was their first approach to a quarrel . But Anne flew after him and dragged him back . `` Now , Gilbert , you are not ` going off mad . ' Sit down here and I 'll apologise bee-YEW-ti-fully , I should n't have said that . But -- oh , if you knew -- '' Anne checked herself just in time . She had been on the very verge of betraying Leslie 's secret . `` Knew what a woman feels about it , '' she concluded lamely . `` I think I do know . I 've looked at the matter from every point of view -- and I 've been driven to the conclusion that it is my duty to tell Leslie that I believe it is possible that Dick can be restored to himself ; there my responsibility ends .
It will be for her XXXXX decide what she will do . ''
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