The frown still drew his forehead, and she saw at a first glance that he was annoyed.
He did not see her at first, not in fact until he was close upon her.
Then, as Columbus tactlessly repeated his growl, he started and his look fell upon her.
Juliet had had no intention of speaking, but his eyes held so direct a question that she found herself compelled to do so.

"I hope we are not trespassing," she said.
He put his hand to his hat with a jerk.

"You are not, madam," he said.

"I am not so sure of the dog." His voice was not unpleasant, but no smile accompanied his words.

At close quarters she saw that he was older than she had at first believed him to be.