One could not help but be conscious of it.
Howard Leslie stood and stared at her.
And she paused and glanced at him.
How like she was to her portrait!
Or rather, how like her portrait was to her!
At last the white face did in reality turn to him!
At last the green eyes did in reality look at him!
At last the red lips did in reality smile at him!
And then Elise Du Barry passed by.
Howard Leslie followed her.