I should have thought it out all by myself, and then acted, if I found I could with any conscience." "Eh?
Mercy! You couldn't.

The _idea!_ And there's Allan, now.

Come!" The Doctor was on the threshold.

"So here you are! Well, I've just sent Mrs.Eversley away in tears." He dropped into an arm-chair with a little half-humorous moan of fatigue.
"It's a relief, sometimes, to know you can relax and let your whole weight absolutely down on to the broad earth!" he declared.
"Mrs.Eversley ?" suggested Aunt Bell.
"Well, the short of it is, she told me her woes and begged me to give my sanction to her securing a divorce!" Nancy sat up from her pillows.

"Oh--and you _did ?_" "_Nancy!_" It was low, but clear, quick-spoken, stern, and hurt.