The young man stood beside her, resting one hand against the tree.

I could not see his face all the time, but I saw hers.

She is in love with him.

They were talking earnestly and she said something that had a strong effect upon him, for I saw that he stood a long time looking at the trunk of the tree, and saying nothing.

What can you make of that, except that they are in love with each other ?" "That is strange," said Arisa, "for it was he that brought the message to Contarini, bidding him go and see her in Saint Mark's.