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Malcolm did not erect a fence between himself and his cousins, nor was he in love with Miriam Robertson, but things went far from smoothly.
During the first month of his cousins' residence he had taken up his abode in rooms as far from the North Tower end of the mansion as possible. He made for himself and friend a study and bachelor's den in the South Tower. Only once had he met Mrs. Shrimpton and the girls inside the house, which was on Christmas Day--for the will actually specified that the cousins should then dine together.