I have never forgotten it a moment since." The rising color in his cheeks took away the baldness of the speech.
She bowed with the most gracious smile, the color stealing up into her cheeks and making her look younger.
"I am not used to such compliments.

Young men nowadays do not take the trouble to flatter old ladies." Her face, though faded, still bore the unmistakable stamp of distinction.

Calm, gray eyes and a strong mouth and chin recalled Norman's face.

The daintiest of caps rested on her gray hair like a crown, and several little ringlets about her ears gave the charm of quaintness to the patrician face.

Her voice was deep and musical.