She had never seen anything so radiant as his face.

But still those shining eyes smote her like swords.

She longed to cover them with her hands; or bid him look away over the woods and water, while he went on saying these sweet things to her.

She put up one foot on the low parapet, leaned her elbow on her knee, and shielded her face with her hand.

Then she answered him, trying to speak calmly.
"You have taken me absolutely by surprise, Dal.