Caroline marvelled at his humour, but still more at his entire self-possession. Nobody there present seemed to impose on him a sensation of unpleasant restraint. Nobody seemed a bore--a check--a chill to him; and yet there was the cool and lofty Miss Keeldar kneeling before the fire, almost at his feet.

Caroline marvelled at his self-possession, when the cool and lofty Miss Keeldar was kneeling before the fire, almost at his feet.
