He looked like a lean, fresh young Englishman of moderate intelligence and in moderate circumstances.

And yet she knew that he was no ordinary young fellow, that he was wonderfully gifted, in fact, and likely to make a mark in the world.

She resolved to take a proper interest in him.
"Do you know," she said, "I have heard so much about you, that I feel as though I had met you before, Mr.Short." "We really have met," said John.

"Do you remember that hot day when you came to the vicarage and I waked up Muggins for you ?" "Yes--was that you?
You have changed.

That is, I suppose I did not see you very well in the hurry." "I suppose I have changed in two years and a half.