Could this be the wrong man?
"Why, he said he was a clergyman ?" she insisted.
Gordon gazed at the girl in bewilderment.
"Yes; he said he was a minister," she replied to his unspoken inquiry.
Gordon broke into a laugh.
"Oh, he was a special envoy to England after he was wounded." The announcement had a distinct effect upon Mrs.Yorke, who instantly became much more cordial to Gordon.

She took a closer look at him than she had given herself the trouble to take before, and discovered, under the sunburn and worn clothes, something more than she had formerly observed.

The young man's expression had changed.

A reference to his father always sobered him and kindled a light in his eyes.

It was the first time Mrs.Yorke had taken in what her daughter meant by calling him handsome.
"Why, he is quite distinguished-looking!" she thought to herself.