"And what you say is no reason why I should let mother and Del and myself be cheated out of what he wanted us to have." Dory left it to Arthur's better self to discuss that point with him.

"I know you'll do what is right," said he sincerely.

"You are more like your father than you suspect as yet, Artie.

I should have said nothing to you if you hadn't forced your confidence on me.

What I've said is only what you'd say to me, were I in your place and you in mine--what you'll think yourself a month from now.