How is Mary Dempster now?

Dunstan visits Mary Dempster at her aunt’s home in Weston. The woman is now forty years old, but looks healthy and relatively happy. She has blocked out much of her past life and does not remember Dunstan. The aunt, Bertha Shanklin, is very protective of Mary. Wary of Dunstan’s intentions, she tries to send him away, but he endears himself to her. She eventually allows him to visit regularly, but insists he never mention Paul, since his name would undoubtedly cause Mrs. Dempster great pain.