A more becoming dress, especially when, as in the present case, the wearer was young and pretty, it is quite impossible to conceive.

Good (who has an eye for such things) was greatly struck with it, and so indeed was I.

It was so simple and yet so effective.
Meanwhile, if we had been astonished at the appearance of the man and woman, it was clear that they were far more astonished at us.

As for the man, he appeared to be overcome with fear and wonder, and for a while hovered round our canoe, but would not approach.

At last, however, he came within hailing distance, and called to us in a language that sounded soft and pleasing enough, but of which we could not understand one word.