It was evident that the gentleman (completely a gentleman in manner) admired her exceedingly. Captain Wentworth looked round at her instantly in a way which shewed his noticing of it. He gave her a momentary glance, a glance of brightness, which seemed to say, "That man is struck with you, and even I, at this moment, see something like Anne Elliot again." (ch. 12)
Oh, even you can see that Anne is pretty -- now that some other man has pointed it out! sheesh! Definitely a Slap Upside the Head moment. ;-p