Egremont had not seen either since their marriage.
The three pairs of eyes focussed on one point.

Egremont saluted--did it nervously, for he was prepared for nothing less than an encounter with acquaintances.

He saw a smile come to Paula's face; he saw her on the point of extending her hand; then, to his amazement, he heard a sharp 'Paula!' from Dalmaine, and husband and wife turned from him.

It was the cut direct, or would have been, but for that little piece of impulsiveness on Paula's part.

The two walked towards one of the platforms, and it was plain that Dalmaine was delivering himself in an undertone of a gentlemanly reproof.
He stood disconcerted.