Yes, ma'am, they make a good-lookin' couple, even if one of 'em is my daughter." The speech was made without the slightest thought or suggestion of anything but delighted admiration and parental affection.
Nevertheless, Ruth, to whom it was made, started slightly, and, turning, regarded the pair at the piano.

Maud was fingering the pages of a book of college songs and looking smilingly up into the face of Charles Phillips, who was looking down into hers.

There was, apparently, nothing in the picture--a pretty one, by the way-- to cause Mrs.Armstrong to gaze so fixedly or to bring the slight frown to her forehead.

After a moment she turned toward Jed Winslow.

Their eyes met and in his she saw the same startled hint of wonder, of possible trouble, she knew he must see in hers.