In that he was represented as a thin, spare youth, with an expression of quiet determination in his face.

From his father John had, of course, heard much about him.
"Nothing would satisfy him but to go out to India, John.

There was, of course, no occasion for it, as he would have this place after me--a fine estate and a good position: what could he want more?
But he was a curious fellow.

Once he formed an opinion there was no persuading him to change it.

He was always getting ideas such as no one else would think of; he did not care for anything that other people cared for; never hunted nor shot.