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 . 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 XXXXX betraying Leslie 's secret .
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