It was not my fault if the Wallaces took to them, and that they were often up at Fettercairn." Some such words Cedric would say when he saw his sisters.
What a blessing term had begun and he was back at Oxford! He was safe from the Jacobis there.

They would be in town probably; and then the fancy came into his head that he would find that out for himself before he went home.

His evening hours always hung heavily on his hands, and a walk more or less would not hurt him, That was the best of living with Bohemians.

No one questioned his movements, or took it amiss if he were an hour or two late for meals.
He knew where the Jacobis lived--Cedric had told him--at 12 Gresham Gardens; so he went on to Queen's Road by train.
It was quite dark by that time, but he would just pass by the house and see if it were lighted up.

His curiosity to know if they were there rather surprised himself.