riley renewed his relationship with bottsworth for a third and final time in 1883. the two corresponded frequently and had secret lovers' rendezvous. he stopped visiting other women and their relationship became more dedicated and stable. bottsworth became convinced riley was seeing another woman, however, and they ended their relationship in january 1885. riley's sister, mary, had become a close friend of bottsworth and scolded him for his mistreatment of her. her reputation was tarnished by the affair, and she found it difficult to find employment once their relationship was over.