He  was  a  tall  and  slender  yoath,  of  noble  mien
and  manners ;  not  handsome,  in  the  usual  sense  of
that  term,  but  possessing  fine,  well-marked  features,
and  that  peculiar  cast  of  countenance  familiarly
called  aristocratic.  Unsubdued  pride,  and  a  fiery
quickness  of  feeling,  were  the  predominant  expres-
sions of  his  pale  and  lofty  brow,  and  flashed  in  rapid
alternation  from  his  keen  dark  eyes.
^  And  so  he  has  refused  to  perform  his  promise,
Horace  ? '  said  the  lady.
