Whatever Stephen wished Harold did; and Stephen, knowing their old wishes and their old pleasures, was content with their renewal.

Each holiday between the terms became mainly a repetition of the days of the old life.

They lived in the past.
Amongst the things that did not change was Stephen's riding dress.

The scarlet habit had never been a thing for everyday wear, but had from the first been kept for special occasions.

Stephen herself knew that it was not a conventional costume; but she rather preferred it, if on that account alone.