"In happier circumstances you would have been presented with the novelist's fine, finished product.

As it happens, Jaffery has had to fill up little gaps, make bridges here and there.

I'm sure if you had been well enough," I added, with a touch of malice, for I had not quite forgiven his leaving me in the dark, "Jaffery would have consulted you on many points." I was very anxious to see what impression the book would make upon her.
Although I had reassured Jaffery, I could, scarcely conceive the possibility of the book being taken as the work of Adrian.
"Of course I would," said Jaffery eagerly.

"But that's just it.

You weren't equal to the worry.