The Opposite House: A Novel — page 250: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

The Opposite Fouse. 245 of hussars, who was frequently accosted and be- sieged with friendly questions. At last she arrived. A burning flush crimsoned his face as, standing motionless among the group Ol dirtrees, he gazed ather lovely features. Yes, it was she--unchanged in beauty and grace— Marie. The ladies were instantly surrounded. He tim- idly approached and bowed respectfully to Baroness von Rotterswyl, who held out her hand and wel- comed him with sincere pleasure. Traugottscarcely recognized this gentle, cordial woman, whose lips wore a strangely sweet expression, and whose hair had suddenly turned white. Then Gerrald addressed Verja, and at last reached Marie. A crowd surrounded her, and he could not utter indifferent words, but his eyes revealed the passionate emotions with which his heart seemed bursting. “May I ask you for a dance, baroness? Marie looked up, and he read in her blue eyes all the faithful, unfaltering love, all her anxiety and grief for her imperiled friend, all the rapturous joy of the meeting. | He asked for the first and last dance, then was obliged to draw back and make room for his com- rades, who, with many compliments, were begging for the young lady’s dancing card. cComiclsoo KS 5}