They watched it a moment, and then Gordon turned to his companion.

He looked at Bernard for some moments intently, with a singular expression.
"It is strange for me to see her!" he said, presently.
"I hope it is not altogether disagreeable," Bernard answered smiling.
"She is delightfully handsome," Gordon went on.
"She is a beautiful woman." "And the strange thing is that she strikes me now so differently," Gordon continued.

"I used to think her so mysterious--so ambiguous.

She seems to be now so simple." "Ah," said Bernard, laughing, "that's an improvement!" "So simple and so good!" Gordon exclaimed.
Bernard laid his hand on his companion's shoulder, shaking his head slowly.
"You must not think too much about that," he said.
"So simple--so good--so charming!" Gordon repeated.
"Ah, my dear Gordon!" Bernard murmured.
But still Gordon continued.
"So intelligent, so reasonable, so sensible." "Have you discovered all that in two minutes' talk ?" "Yes, in two minutes' talk.

I should n't hesitate about her now!" "It 's better you should n't say that," said Bernard.
"Why should n't I say it?
It seems to me it 's my duty to say it." "No--your duty lies elsewhere," said Bernard.