In this respect the American cousin was his antipodes.

His whole body had a psychical expression--slim, elastic, alert.

Over his bright gray eyes the eyelids drew themselves horizontally, showing his dexterity and acuteness of mind; indeed, his whole expression and mien "Were, as are the eagle's keen, All the man was aquiline." These personal characteristics taking some minutes to describe were almost an instantaneous revelation to Ethel, for what the soul sees it sees in a flash of understanding.

But at that time she only answered her impressions without any inquiry concerning them.

She was absorbed by the personal presence of the men, and all that was lovely and lovable in her nature responded to their admiration.
As they strolled together through a flowery alley, she made them pass their hands through the thyme and lavender, and listen to a bird singing its verses, loud and then soft, in the scented air above them.