He passed in front of the bench, and stopped actually facing them.

Surely, thought Willoughby, he sees.

His eyes were upon them; he stood easily, as though he were about to speak.

Even Ethne, though she very well knew that he did not see, began to doubt her knowledge.
"Ethne!" he said again, and this time in the quiet voice which he had first used.

But since again no answer came, he shrugged his shoulders and turned towards the creek.