"
Curious as his method of expression had been she had understood and
thrilled with delight. But almost at once her thoughts flew on to much
later when she was gliding through the dancing crowd at the ball. His
eyes had followed her everywhere. But there was a change in their
expression. To her it was a complete change. To her the simple
approval had been replaced by a gleam of sympathetic concern. But this
was after--after the first cloud had settled upon her hope of unalloyed
enjoyment. Perhaps the look had not been there at all. Perhaps it was
simply her own feelings finding reflection for her where none existed.
She became impatient with herself and grasped at the memory of Jeff's
greeting when she had first appeared in the hotel parlor, equipped for
the reception.
He had not said much. But that was always Jeff's way. But there had
been his quick smile of unusual satisfaction. And the words of
greeting had sprung quite spontaneously to his lips.
"Say, Nan, you're--you're just great."
The hesitation in the middle of it had told her even more than his
smiling admiration.
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