It was particularly 'nice' of him, too, not to insist upon being told that she had put on the new creation solely for his benefit.

Next to not assuming rashly that a woman means anything of the sort expressly for him, it is wise of a man to know when she really does, without being told.

At least, so Margaret thought just then; but it is true that she wanted him to amuse her and was willing to be pleased.
She executed the graceful swaying movement which only a well-made woman can make just before sitting down for the first time in a perfectly new gown.

It is a slightly serpentine motion; and as there is nothing to show that Eve did not meet the Serpent again after she had taken to clothes, she may have learnt the trick from him.

There is certainly something diabolical about it when it is well done.
Logotheti's almond-shaped eyes watched her quietly, and he stood motionless till she was established on her chair.