"Very comforting," was Miss Cornelia's sarcastic
comment.
Anne only sighed. Leslie had been very distant at
their parting.
But she had promised to write. Ten days after
Gilbert's return the letter came. Leslie wrote that
the operation had been successfully performed and that
Dick was making a good recovery.
"What does she mean by `successfully?'" asked Anne.
"Does she mean that Dick's memory is really restored?"
"Not likely--since she says nothing of it," said
Gilbert. "She uses the word `successfully' from the
surgeon's point of view. The operation has been
performed and followed by normal results. But it is
too soon to know whether Dick's faculties will be
eventually restored, wholly or in part. His memory
would not be likely to return to him all at once. The
process will be gradual, if it occurs at all. Is that
all she says?"
"Yes--there's her letter. It's very short. Poor girl,
she must be under a terrible strain. Gilbert Blythe,
there are heaps of things I long to say to you, only it
would be mean."
"Miss Cornelia says them for you," said Gilbert with a
rueful smile.
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