He was clad in a sober soft brown leather, close-fitting easy garments, and in brown hose, that shaped him bravely.

His head went uncovered in all weathers.

They stood regarding one another--she incredulously amazed, and he with his heart beating fast.

It was a moment without a prelude, the cardinal meeting of their lives.
For him there was less surprise.

He had been seeking her, and yet his heart beat fast.