The daughter of Lord Bereford was a true type of her father: gentle, conscientious and sympathetic.
In Lady Rosamond, Maude Bereford could see no reason for such anxiety as was manifested by her mother, yet she would feel disappointed if her companion would form another attachment.

Maude loved her brother with all the tenderness of her nature, while Gerald Bereford returned this love with deep fervent gratitude.

His sister was to him the connecting link with Lady Rosamond.

He took pleasure in daily walks with Maude, whose playful childish ways often reminded him of the absent cousin.

The future lord of Bereford Castle was worthy the love of the fairest, purest and truest.