"I must live for him, you know.

Of course, if I could do any good, it would be different.
But what would Godfrey do if both his father and mother should die ?" She looked up into his face, hoping that he would express approval of her intentions; but the doctor was too honest for this.

In truth, he was disgusted with the woman's selfishness, and would like to have said so; but this politeness forbade.

At any rate, he was not going to be trapped into any approval of her selfish and cowardly determination.
"What do you wish to be done, Mrs.Preston ?" he asked.

"Of course, your husband must be taken care of." "Hire a nurse, doctor.