He was glad for Jane and said so frankly, but the situation did not please him.

He at heart really dreaded the effect of Lucy's companionship on the woman he loved.

Although it had been years since he had seen her, he had followed her career, especially since her marriage, with the greatest interest and with the closest attention.

He had never forgotten, nor had he forgiven her long silence of two years after her marriage, during which time she had never written Jane a line, nor had he ever ceased to remember Jane's unhappiness over it.

Jane had explained it all to him on the ground that Lucy was offended because she had opposed the marriage, but the doctor knew differently.