"I've only been a month in town." The doctor gave her a curious look of pity and uneasiness.

It was as though he had told her, "I'm sorry, but don't count on me for help.

I'm busy.

This is New York, you know." He said: "I'll see to the undertaker." She shivered again, and he added, "Don't you know some older woman here ?" This reminded her of the dinner which Amy was to have given that night.
A lump rose in her throat.

She waited a moment and then she said: "Yes, I know of several." "That's good.