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Buckland 's preference was easily understood , and its growth for five or six years seemed to promise stability . Immediately after luncheon the young man set forth , and did not reappear until the evening of the next day . His spirits had not benefited by the excursion ; at dinner he was noticeably silent , and instead of going to the drawing-room afterwards he betook himself to the studio up on the roof , and smoked in solitude . There , towards ten o'clock , Sidwell sought him . Heavy rain was beating upon the glass , and a high wind blended its bluster with the cheerless sound . ` Do n't you find it rather cold here ? ' she asked , after observing her brother 's countenance of gloom .