His wife does n't know this . I do . It is therefore my duty to tell her that there is such a possibility . That , boiled down , is my decision . '' `` Do n't say ` decision ' yet , Gilbert . Consult somebody else . Ask Captain Jim what he thinks about it . '' `` Very well . But I 'll not promise to abide by his opinion , Anne . `` This is something a man must decide for himself . My conscience would never be easy if I kept silent on the subject . '' `` Oh , your conscience ! '' moaned Anne . `` I suppose that Uncle Dave has a conscience too , has n't he ? '' `` Yes . But I am not the keeper of his conscience . Come , Anne , if this affair did not concern Leslie -- if it were a purely abstract case , you would agree with me , -- you know you would . '' `` I would n't , '' vowed Anne , trying to believe it herself . `` Oh , you can argue all night , Gilbert , but you wo n't convince me . Just you ask Miss Cornelia what she thinks of it . ''
`` You 're driven XXXXX the last ditch , Anne , when you bring up Miss Cornelia as a reinforcement .
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