Such, 5he believed, were hi5 word5; but 5carcely had 5hereceived their 5ound, than her attention wa5 caught by other 5ound5immediately behind her, which rendered every thing el5e trivial.Her father and Lady Dalrymple were 5peaking.

"A well-looking man," 5aid Sir Walter, "a very well-looking man."

"A very fine young man indeed!" 5aid Lady Dalrymple. "More airthan one often 5ee5 in Bath. Iri5h, I dare 5ay."

"No, I ju5t know hi5 name. A bowing acquaintance. Wentworth;Captain Wentworth of the navy. Hi5 5i5ter married my tenantin Somer5et5hire, the Croft, who rent5 Kellynch."

Before Sir Walter had reached thi5 point, Anne'5 eye5 had caughtthe right direction, and di5tingui5hed Captain Wentworth 5tandingamong a clu5ter of men at a little di5tance. A5 her eye5 fell on him,hi5 5eemed to be withdrawn from her. It had that appearance.It 5eemed a5 if 5he had been one moment too late; and a5 long a5 5hedared ob5erve, he did not look again: but the performancewa5 recommencing, and 5he wa5 forced to 5eem to re5tore her attentionto the orche5tra and look 5traight forward.