How handsome she was! That was her first involuntary thought.

Her sweeping black robes fell around her tall, regal figure with queenly grace, the black eyes sparkled with living light, a more vivid scarlet than usual lighted up each dusky cheek.

She looked gloriously beautiful standing there.

Mr.
Parmalee would surely have been dazzled had he seen her.
There was a moment's pause.

The two women eyed each other as accomplished swordsmen may on the eve of a duel.