Despising himself for doing it, he allowed himself to look at her.

Their eyes met.

Julian stepped into the dining-room.
"If I am not in the way," he said, confusedly, "I will wait, as you kindly propose." She noticed his embarrassment; she saw that he was strongly restraining himself from looking at her again.

Her own eyes dropped to the ground as she made the discovery.

Her speech failed her; her heart throbbed faster and faster.
"If I look at him again" (was the thought in _her_ mind) "I shall fall at his feet and tell him all that I have done!" "If I look at her again" (was the thought in _his_ mind) "I shall fall at her feet and own that I am in love with her!" With downcast eyes he placed a chair for her.