Mr. Temple is Mr. Lockhart and Sally's lawyer. Sally goes to see him in order to sort out her money and withdraw some of her savings. Mr. Temple is a kind man who seems genuinely concerned about Sally, but he does not believe she is capable of looking after herself. He puts an advertisement in the paper in order to find her, so that he can make sure she is properly cared for. This is annoying for Sally, who would rather stay with the Garlands and take care of her own affairs.