That is how people talk," went on Anna, frowning thoughtfully over her words; "they will judge by outward appearance, as though anything matters when two people love each other.
Mr.Templeton has been talking so much about his sister Elizabeth that he quite makes me long to see her, but all the same he seems to care most for his elder sister." "I believe he does," returned Malcolm; "but then she has taken the place of a mother to him.

Anna, dear, I was only in jest.

I am really very grateful to you and my mother for making Cedric so happy and at home.

I do quite understand, and I believe the society of two such good women will do much for him.

Like the rest of us, he has found out that you are a friend born for adversity--a veritable daughter of consolation," and Malcolm's words made Anna very happy.
When Cedric returned to Oxford for his last term, Malcolm paid his promised visit to the Wood House; but he only stayed two nights.