"Short--just above my shoulder--trying to make himself tall by turning up his mustache and keeping his beard long--a glass in his right eye to give him an air of distinction--a strong opinion about his waistcoat, but uncertain and trimming about the weather, on which he will try to draw me out. 
"Short - just above my shoulder - trying to make himself tall by turning up his moustache - a glass in his right eye, which