Short Fiction · Character

Doctor Robertson

A grave physician summoned to examine a young woman's inexplicable neck-mark, whose quiet scrutiny turns a family's unease into dread.

supporting

Also known as Dr. Robertson, Dr.

First appearance: an authentic narrative of a haunted house

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Present at the bedside of Miss Chadleigh; confronts the narrator and pushes him out of the room.

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Called to the bedside of a patient whose strange dreams and sensations have baffled everyone, Doctor Robertson listens with mounting gravity and then asks to see her father alone. Behind the window's deep recess, the two men argue in whispers while the family watches, excluded and afraid. His discovery of a small blue spot transforms a private complaint into a case that will demand courage and secrecy from everyone in the house.

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Aftermath
Closing

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Captain Barton
friendship · positive
Captain Barton and Doctor Robertson are close friends, with Robertson providing medical… How this plays out →
Captain Barton
friendship · positive
Captain Barton and Doctor Robertson are close friends, with Robertson providing medical… How this plays out →
Captain Barton
friendship · positive
Captain Barton and Doctor Robertson are close friends, with Robertson providing medical… How this plays out →

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Doctor Robertson appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

The Fatal Bride
Present at the bedside of Miss Chadleigh; confronts the narrator and pushes him out of the room.
IV: In the Parlour
Present at Wauling during the storm, helps search for the missing leases.
IV: Her Habits—A Saunter
Visits to discuss the mysterious illness affecting local peasants; hints at supernatural explanations.
The Dead Sexton
Mentioned as Doctor Lincote, the local doctor who examines the corpse.
VIII: Somebody Has Got Into the House
Doctor Hedstone visits the Judge, advises him to rest and go to bed, and warns him about his gout. He is an energetic physician who tries to lift the Judge's spirits.
III: An Advertisement
The physician consulted by Barton; he notes Barton's mental distress and suspects a connection between the advertisement and Barton's unease.
V: Mr. Barton States His Case
The clergyman and scholar who listens to Barton's confession and attempts to offer rational and spiritual counsel.

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