His coloring was vividly black and white, closely curling jet-black hair and fine black eyes contrasting with a pale, clear complexion and even, white teeth.

So far he had the characteristics which certain Irishmen share with most Spaniards.

But the Celtic or Iberian brilliance was balanced by a classical delicacy and precision of feature.

He had the brow, the nose, the upper lip, the finely-molded chin, which belong to the more severe and spiritual Greek type.

Certainly of Greek blitheness and directness there was no trace.