His hair is long and abundant, but white; his eyes are dark, piercing, and gloomy.

His features are fine, and of Italian cast, but stern, morose, and forbidding, and he never uses razor.

On the back of his left hand, near the wrist, there is a broad scar.

He dresses in half-mourning always, and never wears any jewelry, but strictly shuns all society, and prefers uncivilized regions.

He never stays long in any town, and follows no occupation, though his aspect and carriage are military, as he has been a cavalry officer.