Gilbert , have you ever once thought what it would mean for Leslie if Dick Moore were to be restored to his right senses ? Just stop and think ! She 's unhappy enough now ; but life as Dick 's nurse and attendant is a thousand times easier for her than life as Dick 's wife . I know -- I KNOW ! It 's unthinkable . Do n't you meddle with the matter . Leave well enough alone . '' `` 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 XXXXX cutting and carving . '
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