At last he discovered Bertha Pembroke, and he rushed to her, leaving Paul talking into the air.
He grasped the beautiful maiden by both hands, and both of them blushed like a carnation pink.

The young officer was not given to demonstrations in public, and he reserved them to a more suitable occasion.

He picked up her hand-bag and bundles which she had dropped when the lover took possession of her, and conducted her to his father's carriage.
Christy presented her to Paul, who had heard much about her, but had never seen her.

He was simply polite, though there was mischief in his eye, and the commander was in danger of being teased very nicely when they were alone together.

Both Bertha and Paul were cordially welcomed by Mrs.Passford and Florry, and Christy needed nothing more to complete his happiness.
But there was no time to spare, and Captain Passford hurried them without mercy, and without considering that the lovers had not met before for several months; but the commander of the St.Regis was to hoist his flag at noon, and there was no room for long speeches.