She had plenty of animation; a certain nervous energy seemed to keep her all the time restless.

She talked ceaselessly, sometimes to the Prince, more often to Sir Charles.

Her gray-green eyes were bright, her cheeks delicately flushed.

She spoke and looked and moved as one on fire with the joy of life.

The Prince, noticing that Lady Grace had been left to herself for the last few moments, moved a little towards her and commenced a courteous conversation.