"Oh, good. I'm so glad that you like it," he told her. It really did mean a lot to him, that she approved and would feel happy there. Even if it was just for a short while.
He let her just look for as long as she wanted, and then he gave her a smile at her suggestion.
"Come on then." He took her by the hand, guiding her down the path a couple more metres until they reached the edge of the lake.