I'll wager my last dollar your heart is sore because you were not allowed to help her; but on the proposition that you followed its promptings I wouldn't stake a penny.
That's all tommy-rot!" "It is," agreed the Harvester.

"Utter! But what can a man do ?" "I don't know what you can do! I'd have paid that debt and brought her to the hospital." "I'll go and ask Mrs.Carey about your courtship.

I want her help on this, anyway.

I can pick up Miss Jameson and bring her here if any man can, but she is nursing a sick woman who depends solely on her for care.
She is above average size, and she has a very decided mind of her own.
I don't think you would use force and do what you think best for her, if you were in my place.

You would wait until you understood the situation better, and knew that what you did was for the best, ultimately." "I don't know whether I would or not.