But that may well be a temporary thing caused by his illness and the confinement." Mrs.Costello had covered her face with her hands.
"And you think," she said, looking up, "that the sight of me might bring back his recollection.

But is there anything to be gained by doing so if we succeed?
Is not his insanity the best thing that could happen ?" "I think not in this case.

People seem to have made up their minds that he was sane enough, on that day, to be accountable for what he did; and if we could only recall him to himself, he might be able to give us some clue to the truth." "I will go then," she answered; and Lucia saw that it would be only inflicting useless pain, to make any further objections.

But she was not satisfied.
Mr.Strafford saw her concerned and uneasy look, and said, "It is an experiment worth trying, Lucia.

If it does not succeed, I promise that I will not recommend it to be repeated." "But, Mr.Strafford, all Cacouna will know of my mother's going to the jail--she who never goes anywhere." "That has been the great difficulty in the way, certainly, but I think we can manage it.