If you conclude to operate, I--I shall advise against it, of course,--you may depend upon me to be with you when you--" "But you have said, Dr.Bates, that you do not believe an operation would be of--" "In my opinion it would be fatal.

But you must not forget that God rules, not we mortals.

We do not know everything.

I am frank to confess that there is not one among us who is willing to take the chance, if that is a guide to you.

That's all, my boy.