Under the oaks he had made up his mind to wait a week before speaking, and he waited.
But the new and strangely sweet experience to Jane was that of being absolutely first to some one.

In ways known only to himself and to her Garth made her feel this.

There was nothing for any one else to notice, and yet she knew perfectly well that she never came into the room without his being instantly conscious that she was there; that she never left a room, without being at once missed by him.

His attentions were so unobtrusive and tactful that no one else realised them.

They called forth no chaff from friends and no "Hoity-toity! What now ?" from the duchess.