I can see that from here." And in the excitement of observation Felix rose to his feet.
Gertrude rose also, but she made no attempt to emulate her companion's discovery; she looked rather in another direction.

Felix's words had struck her; but a certain delicacy checked her.

"She is certainly not indifferent to Mr.Brand; she has the highest opinion of him." "One can see it--one can see it," said Felix, in a tone of amused contemplation, with his head on one side.

Gertrude turned her back to the opposite shore; it was disagreeable to her to look, but she hoped Felix would say something more.

"Ah, they have wandered away into the wood," he added.
Gertrude turned round again.