People rarely noticed that Rachel's hair was brown, and that her deep-set eyes were gray.

But upon her grave face the word "Helper" was plainly written--and something else.

What was it?
Just as in the faces of seamen we trace the onslaught of storm and sun and brine, and the puckering of the skin round the eyes that comes of long watching in half-lights, so in some faces, calm and pure as Rachel's, on which the sun and rain have never beaten, there is an expression betokening strong resistance from within of the brunt of a whirlwind from without.

The marks of conflict and endurance on a young face--who shall see them unmoved! The Mother of Jesus must have noticed a great difference in her Son when she first saw Him again after the temptation in the wilderness.
Rachel's grave, amused glance fell upon Hugh.

Their eyes met, and he instantly perceived, to his astonishment, that she recognized him.