That is to say, externally and in his conversation.

It's a decided improvement on our old impressions of him." "I'm glad to hear it," was the dry response.
"He has formed himself in some degree.

Hints that he is going to produce literature." "Of course." Spence laughed merrily.

"The last refuge of a scoundrel." "I don't like to judge him so harshly, Ned.

He has a fine face." "And is Miriam killing the fatted calf ?" "His arrival seems to embarrass rather than delight her." "Depend upon it, the fellow has come to propose a convenient division of her personal property." When he again appeared, Elgar was in excellent spirits.