Ten days after Gilbert's return the letter came.

Leslie wrote that the operation had been successfully performed and that Dick was making a good recovery.
"What does she mean by 'successfully ?'" asked Anne.

"Does she mean that Dick's memory is really restored ?" "Not likely--since she says nothing of it," said Gilbert.

"She uses the word 'successfully' from the surgeon's point of view.

The operation has been performed and followed by normal results.