I guess his eyes would pop out, but I shouldn't care! Don't be alarmed! I promise I won't interfere.

But onlookers see the most of the game, and with an affair like this under my very nose I'll be mad if they don't fix-it up." Captain Preston was hardly likely to conduct his love-making under full fire of inquisitive eyes, but he generally managed to appropriate Marjorie on walks or excursions; they strolled out together to admire the moon, hunted for orchids on the hills, searched the beach for shells, and saw enough of one another's society to satisfy the most ardent matchmakers.

It was an established fact that these two should always sit together in boat or carriage, but the rest of the party revolved like a kaleidoscope.

Lorna sometimes found herself escorted by Stewart or Angus, sometimes by Charlie or Michael Foard, the friends who were staying with them, and oftener still by Vincent Beverley, whose fair hair, blue eyes, and merry face--so like Irene's--specially attracted her.

She was so unaccustomed to have a cavalier at all that it seemed wonderful to her that any one should take the trouble to carry her basket, pick flowers that grew out of her reach, help her up difficult steps or hand her into a rocking boat.