His was a face with much in it to attract, and something to repel.

A deep, rich voice, finely modulated, completed his personal attractions.
It so happened that Mr.Lyon had arrived from New York that very day, with letters to Mr.Markland.His intention was to remain only until the next morning.

The meeting with Mr.Markland was accidental; and it was only after earnest persuasion that the young man deferred his journey southward, and consented to spend a day or two with the retired merchant, in his country home.

Mr.Lyon was liberally educated, bad travelled a good deal, and been a close observer and thinker.

He was, moreover, well read in human nature.
That he charmed the little circle at Woodbine Lodge on the first evening of his visit there, is scarcely a matter of wonder.