In a short time she saw his form in the broad street below, which he traversed obliquely to an opposite corner, his head somewhat bent, and his eyes on the ground.

Before vanishing into the Ritterstrasse he turned his head and glanced at the hotel windows, as if he knew that she was watching him.

Then he disappeared; and the only real sign of emotion betrayed by Paula during the whole episode escaped her at this moment.

It was a slight trembling of the lip and a sigh so slowly breathed that scarce anybody could hear--scarcely even Charlotte, who was reclining on a couch her face on her hand and her eyes downcast.
Not more than two minutes had elapsed when Mrs.Goodman came in with a manner of haste.
'You have returned,' said Mr.Power.

'Have you made your purchases ?' Without answering, she asked, 'Whom, of all people on earth, do you think I have met?
Mr.Somerset! Has he been here ?--he passed me almost without speaking!' 'Yes, he has been here,' said Paula.