Whiles, again, we would sit entirely silent, not communicating even with a look, and tasting pleasure enough in the sweetness of that neighbourhood.

I speak here only for myself.

Of what was in the maid's mind, I am not very sure that ever I asked myself; and what was in my own, I was afraid to consider.

I need make no secret of it now, either to myself or to the reader: I was fallen totally in love.

She came between me and the sun.
She had grown suddenly taller, as I say, but with a wholesome growth; she seemed all health, and lightness, and brave spirits; and I thought she walked like a young deer, and stood like a birch upon the mountains.
It was enough for me to sit near by her on the deck; and I declare I scarce spent two thoughts upon the future, and was so well content with what I then enjoyed that I was never at the pains to imagine any further step; unless perhaps that I would be sometimes tempted to take her hand in mine and hold it there.