The bones of the cheeks stood out more now.

He showed more gravity.

Freed of his red fighting flush, the, flame of passion gone out of his eyes, he seemed more dignified, more of a man than had hitherto been apparent to her.
"_Non_! _Non_!" cried out Jeanne, who had benefited unnoticed to an extent undreamed hitherto in her experience in matter delicate between man and maid.

Her mistress raised a hand.

She herself had almost forgotten that Jeanne was in the room.