Julie turned from the prince and looked fixedly for a little while in John's direction.

He felt that she meant it as a sign, and he was eager to reply in some way, but prudence held him.

Then she went into the castle and Auersperg was left alone on the terrace.
John saw that Prince Karl of Auersperg was very thoughtful.

He walked slowly back and forth, his figure magnified in the sun's glow, and now and then he thoughtfully stroked his great brown beard.

He seemed to John more than ever out of place.