For us, it is a pleasant surprise." He glanced at her with a smiling approbation, not without a delicate suggestion of admiration, such as he might well permit himself, and she might now even consider her due.

He was only keeping pace.
"I stayed behind to initiate your maid, who is, of course, unused to a ship, and the steward speaks but little French.

But now they are arranging your cabin together." "How delightful!" cried Juliette.

"I have never been on a ship before, you know.

And it is all so strange and so nice.