This was so unusual that an idea came into her mind which terrified her, and the first time when the Doctor came in and found her alone she said, "Of course, Dr.Wade, you have not mentioned to Mr.Bathurst the conversation we had, but it is curious his not having been here since." "Certainly I mentioned it," the Doctor said calmly; "how could I do otherwise?
It was evident to me that he would not be welcomed here as he was before, and I could not do otherwise than warn him of the change he might expect to find, and to give him the reason for it." Isobel stood the picture of dismay.

"I don't think you had any right to do so, Doctor," she said.

"You have placed me in a most painful position." "In not so painful a one as it would have been, my dear, if he had noticed the change himself, as he must have done, and asked for the cause of it." Isobel stood twisting her fingers over each other before her nervously.
"But what am I to do ?" she asked.
"I do not see that there is anything more for you to do," the Doctor said.

"Mr.Bathurst may not be perfect in all respects, but he is certainly too much of a gentleman to force his visits where they are not wanted.

I do not say he will not come here at all, for not to do so after being here so much would create comment and talk in the station, which would be as painful to you as to him, but he certainly will not come here more often than is necessary to keep up appearances." "I don't think you ought to have told him," Isobel repeated, much distressed.
"I could not help it, my dear.