Seward assured him that he would not be in the least angry, and that he was thoroughly conversant with the capabilities and good intentions of Mrs. Bole the housekeeper; but added, that as he was so near his own college, he would of course go back to Cambridge. He longed to say some word as to the purpose of Grey's threatened journey; to make some inquiry as to this new trouble; but he knew that Grey was a man who did not well bear close inquiries, and he was silent.
"Why not stay here?" said Grey, after a minute's pause. "I wish you would, old fellow; I do, indeed." There was a tone of special affection in his voice which struck Seward at once. "If I can be of the slightest service or comfort to you, I will of course."
Grey again sat silent for a little while. "I wish you would; I do, indeed."

Seward assured him that Mrs. Bole was an excellent housekeeper; but that as he was so near his own college, he would return to Cambridge. He longed to ask about Grey's trouble; but he knew that Grey was a man who did not well bear close inquiries.
"Why not stay here?" said Grey, after a minute's pause. "I wish you would, old fellow; I do, indeed." The affection in his voice struck Seward at once.
