Chapter 11
Arthur went back to London next day.
Susie felt it impossible any longer to stay in the deserted
studio, and accepted a friend's invitation to spend the winter in
Italy. The good Dr Porhoët remained in Paris with his books and his
occult studies.
Susie travelled slowly through Tuscany and Umbria. Margaret had
not written to her, and Susie, on leaving Paris, had sent her
friend's belongings to an address from which she knew they would
eventually be forwarded. She could not bring herself to write. In
answer to a note announcing her change of plans, Arthur wrote
briefly that he had much work to do and was delivering a new course
of lectures at St. Luke's; he had lately been appointed visiting
surgeon to another hospital, and his private practice was
increasing. He did
