For the rest, his mouth was well-shaped, though somewhat large, and the chin clean-shaved, prominent and determined.

His air was that of a soldier accustomed to command, but very genial, and, when he smiled, showing his regular white teeth, even merry--the air of one with a kind and generous heart.
Miriam looked at him, and in an instant was aware that she liked him better than any man--that is any young man--she had ever seen.

This, however, was no great or exclusive compliment to the Roman, since of such acquaintances she had but few, if, indeed, Caleb was not the only one.

However, of this she was sure, she liked him better than Caleb, because, even then and there, comparing them in her thoughts, this truth came home to her; with it, too, a certain sense of shame that the newcomer should be preferred to the friend of her childhood, although of late that friend had displeased her by showing too warm a friendship.
Having given his instructions, the captain dismissed the orderly, commanding him to follow at a distance with the men.

Then saying, "Lady, I am ready," he began to walk forward, leading his horse by the bridle.
"You will forgive me," he added, "if I introduce myself more formally.
I am called Marcus, the son of Emilius--a name which was known in its day," and he sighed, "as I hope before I have done with it, mine will be.