Each word came from her lips as though it had never been uttered by human lips before, so simple, so musical, so finely enunciated, so well valued was it.

To Harold, so long separated from any approach to womanly art, it appealed with enormous power.

He was not only sensitive, he was just come to the passion and impressionability of full-blooded young manhood.

Powers converged upon him, and simple and direct as he was, the effects were confusion and deepest dejection.

He heard nothing but Mary's voice, saw nothing but her radiant beauty.