His presence was always sweet to her.

All the traits of his character, which she learned to know better and better, were unutterably dear to her.

His appearance, changed by his civilian dress, was as fascinating to her as though she were some young girl in love.

In everything he said, thought, and did, she saw something particularly noble and elevated.

Her adoration of him alarmed her indeed; she sought and could not find in him anything not fine.