In talking he leant upon his cane, and his movements were languid; none the less, his person was distinguished by an air of graceful manhood.

His features, separately considered, were ordinary enough; together they made a countenance of peculiar charm, vividly illumined, full of appeal to whosoever could appreciate emotional capabilities.

The interest he excited in Peak appeared to be reciprocal, for his eyes dwelt as often and as long as possible on Godwin's features.
'Come along, and have something to eat with us,' said Mr.Moxey, in a tone of genial invitation.

'I daresay you had dinner long enough ago to have picked up a new appetite.' Godwin had a perturbing vision of the five Miss Moxeys and of a dinner table, such as he was not used to sit at; he wished to decline, yet knew not how to do so with civility.
'Yes, yes; come along!' added his friend, heartily.

'Tell us something about your chemistry paper.