"Daphne has got him in hand." Her tone was slightly mocking.

Barnes observed the two figures in front of them, and remarked that Miss Floyd had a "very--well--a very foreign look." "Not English, you mean ?--or American?
Well, naturally.

Her mother was a Spaniard--a South American--from Buenos Ayres.

That's why she is so dark, and so graceful." "I never saw a prettier dress," said Barnes, following the slight figure with his eyes.

"It's so simple." His companion laughed again.