I--but not now.

I wish that the whole world could know that if Braden did take his own way to end the suffering of that unhappy old man, I have no word of condemnation for him.
He did the humane thing." George remained seated, watching her with perplexed, dubious eyes.

It was a matter that deserved mental concentration.

He could best achieve this by abstaining from physical indulgence.

Here was his sister, the wife of the dead man, actually condoning an act that was almost certain to be professionally excoriated,--behind the hand, so to say,--even though there was no one to contend that a criminal responsibility should be put upon Braden Thorpe.