Tims and Cynthia are enjoying their stay at the fishing lodge. Despite Cynthia's sprained ankle and confinement, she is enjoying time in their room painting and reading a diary they found by a Dr. O'Donnell. This doctor lived in the area as a boy and much later returned with his wife after being trained and practiced in the States. The diary is from the 1860's and is very fascinating to both Cynthia and Tim and every spare moment they are reading.
Tim was invited to a Bridge game by the doctor who took care of Cynthia. He hated the game but felt obliged to attend. It was held at the fine home, Cartharmore that was built by Dr. O'Donnell. The inside was immense and beautiful but the upper floors were no longer livable and the basement (the old surgery room) was off limits.
The home was now owned by a hateful drunken old women who was the mother of the caretaker of the fishing lodge. She spoke to her son only when absolutely necessary because she despised him choosing his love over her. She was very rude to Tim even though he was a guest. But he had been warned of her demeanor.
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