In amazement in abject admiration, his eyes were fastened upon the beautiful and radiant vision presented by Winnie Keep.

But he also still preserved sufficient presence of mind to nod his head dully.
"Come," commanded Fred.

"The car is waiting." Still the stranger did not move.

As though he had never before seen a woman, as though her dazzling loveliness held him in a trance, he stood still, gazing, gaping, devouring Winnie with his eyes.

In her turn, Winnie beheld a strange youth who looked like a groom out of livery, so overcome by her mere presence as to be struck motionless and inarticulate.