She was painfully conscious of the baldness of his name and his simple title of Dr., and the absence of any sort of distinguishing mark by the addition of which she might recommend him to the special notice of her circle of friends.

He was not a landed proprietor, nor a professor, not even a master.

Nor could she conscientiously say, "the celebrated Dr.Eynhardt." He had no military title, and to introduce him as "the handsome Dr.Eynhardt" would hardly do.

Fortunately she had no need to mention the latter adjective.

The ladies observed without further assistance how remarkably handsome this gentleman was with his girlish complexion, silky, raven-black hair and beard, and lustrous dark eyes.