One saw that he knew the world, but had not been spoiled by it.

That he had not become cynical was proved by his greeting of Miss Wildmere.

He was capable of hoping that her continued freedom, in spite of her remarkable beauty, might be explained on the ground of a latent regard for him, which had kept her ready for his suit after an absence so unexpectedly prolonged.

Through a friend he had, from time to time, been informed about her; and there was no ring on her hand to forbid his ardent glances.
Never before had she appeared so alluringly attractive.

He was a thorough American, and had not been fascinated by foreign types of beauty.