Her features were hidden by a thick veil; But struggling through the crowd had deranged it sufficiently to discover a neck which for symmetry and beauty might have vied with the Medicean Venus.

It was of the most dazzling whiteness, and received additional charms from being shaded by the tresses of her long fair hair, which descended in ringlets to her waist.

Her figure was rather below than above the middle size: It was light and airy as that of an Hamadryad.

Her bosom was carefully veiled.

Her dress was white; it was fastened by a blue sash, and just permitted to peep out from under it a little foot of the most delicate proportions.