They felt the attention of the whole assembly upon them.

Andrew was conscious of feeling ill and faint.

His own joy seemed to overwhelm him.

He forgot his stocks, he forgot his borrowed money, he forgot Lloyd's; he was perfectly happy at the sight of that beautiful young creature of his own heart, who was preferred before all others in the sight of the whole city.

In truth, there was about Ellen a majesty and nobility of youth and innocence and beauty which overawed.