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 to decide what she will do." "I don't think you've any right to put such a responsibility on her.
She has enough to bear.

She is poor--how could she afford such an operation ?" "That is for her to decide," persisted Gilbert stubbornly.
"You say you think that Dick can be cured.

But are you SURE of it ?" "Certainly not.