Her shape suited her age: it was girlish, light, and pliant; every curve was neat, every limb proportionate; her face was expressive and gentle; her eyes were handsome, and gifted at times with a winning beam that stole into the heart, with a language that spoke softly to the affections. 
Her figure was light and neat; her face was expressive and gentle; her eyes were handsome, with a winning beam that stole into the heart. 