She noticed plenty of tall fellows, with broad shoulders, and the look of keen-bitten health.
"Look at that pair coming!" she said to Annette.

"That's better!" The next moment, she stopped, confused, eyes wide, lips parted.

For the taller of the two had taken off his cap, and stood towering and smiling in her path.

A young man, of about six foot three, magnificently made, thin with the leanness of an athlete in training,--health, power, self-confidence, breathing from his joyous looks and movements--was surveying her.

His lifted cap showed a fine head covered with thick brown curls.