She was original, a new type, and he made no effort to drive her from his imagination.

He had not been long back from the war zone, his acquaintance in the city was extremely limited, and consequently this girl, thus suddenly brought into his life, had made a far greater impression than she might otherwise.

Yet under any conditions, she would have proven noticeable, and attractive.
He endeavoured to analyse what constituted this peculiar attractiveness, but without arriving at any definite conclusion.

She was young, of course, and undeniably pretty, with eyes really remarkable, and a smile not to be easily forgotten.

She possessed a sense of humour, and had left upon him a strong impression of frank sincerity.