Elinor and her mother rose up in amazement at their entrance, and while the eyes of both were fixed on him with an evident wonder and a secret admiration which equally sprung from his appearance, he apologized for his intrusion by relating its cause, in a manner so frank and so graceful that his person, which was uncommonly handsome, received additional charms from his voice and expression.
Elinor y su madre se levantaron atónitas al verlo entrar, y mientras le clavaban la vista con evidente extrañeza y a la vez con secreta admiración ante su apariencia, él disculpó su intromisión relatando lo que la había causado; y lo hizo de manera tan franca y llena de gracia que su voz y expresión parecieron hacer mayores sus encantos, aunque ya era extraordinariamente bien parecido.