She would not be frightened from paying him those attentions which, as a friend and almost a relation, were his due, by the observant eyes of Lucy, though she soon perceived them to be narrowly watching her.
Tampoco iba a dejarse arredrar por la observadora mirada de Lucy, que no tardó en sentir clavada en ella, privándolo de las atenciones que, en tanto amigo y casi pariente, se merecía.