Her lips were thinner, and, as I cannot but think, less expressive.

Her nose was decidedly more regular in its beauty, for Lily's nose was somewhat broader than it should have been.

It may, therefore, be understood that Bell would be considered the beauty by the family.
But there was, perhaps, more in the general impression made by these girls, and in the whole tone of their appearance, than in the absolute loveliness of their features or the grace of their figures.
There was about them a dignity of demeanour devoid of all stiffness or pride, and a maidenly modesty which gave itself no airs.

In them was always apparent that sense of security which women should receive from an unconscious dependence on their own mingled purity and weakness.

These two girls were never afraid of men,--never looked as though they were so afraid.