And in my opinion he ought for his own good to have been made to _realise_ it.
Even Aunt Mary, though she says she entirely approves of the marriage, admits that you have shown too much eagerness." Fortunately for Magdalen the interest of the neighbours, and even of her own family, was speedily diverted to another channel by the return of Wentworth and Michael to Barford.

The enthusiastic welcome which Michael received from all classes, and from distant families who had never evinced much cordiality to his elder brother, astonished Wentworth, touched him to the quick.
"I had no idea we had so many friends," he said repeatedly.
Michael smiled vaguely and took everything for granted.

Wentworth was so anxious to shield him from fatigue and excitement that at first he was only too thankful that Michael took everything so quietly.

But after a few days he became uneasy at his brother's inertness of mind and body.

A great doctor, however, explained Michael's state very much as the Italian doctor had done.