Mr.
Bamberger, he said, could not see his friend yet.

A part of the cure consisted in complete isolation from friends during the first stages of the treatment.

Sir Jasper Threlfall had been to see Mr.Feist that morning.

He had been twice already.

Dr.Bream, the resident physician, gave the doorkeeper a bulletin every morning at ten for the benefit of each patient's friend; the notes were written on a card which the man held in his hand.
At the great man's name, Mr.Bamberger became thoughtful.