 Left to her own devices, Eliza enjoyed herself as the most important female in Auckland society and her apparent happiness in his absence may well have annoyed Grey, who was known to have a fiery temper and possibly a jealous streak.Eliza's bubbly personality, which may have attracted George to her in Albany, might have concerned him now.The possibility of flirtatious behaviour being misconstrued as infidelity on her part may have created more stress for him.