How much or how little Dr. Abbot knew would be hard to tell.  Possibly he guessed a great deal.  Anyway, whatever he knew was doubtless shared with “Aunt” Margaret.  For when the doctor had a secret it did not remain his long.  “Aunt” Margaret had a way with her.  However, she was the very essence of discretion.

Foss River settled down after its nine days’ wonder.  It was astonishing how quickly the affair was forgotten.  But then, Foss River was not yet civilized.  Its people had not yet learned to worry too much over their neighbors’ affairs.

THE END