Mr.Hallin and young Frank Leven, divining something unusual, were looking at the pictures in the hall.
Edward Hallin came up and took Marcella's offered hand.

Each looked at the other with a special attention and interest.

"She holds my friend's life in her hands--is she worthy of it ?" was naturally the question hanging suspended in the man's judgment.

The girl's manner was proud and shy, the manner of one anxious to please, yet already, perhaps, on the defensive.
Aldous explained the position of affairs, and Hallin expressed his sympathy.

He had a singularly attractive voice, the voice indeed of the orator, which can adapt itself with equal charm and strength to the most various needs and to any pitch.