"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. He will stare at me all the while, and the glass in his eye will cause him to make horrible faces, especially when he smiles in a flattering way. 
"Short - just above my shoulder - trying to make himself tall by turning up his moustache - a glass in his right eye, which will cause him to make horrible faces, especially when he smiles. 