Minnie was very small, and very elegant in shape, in gesture, in dress, in every attitude and every movement.

The most striking thing about her, however, was the expression of her eyes and her face.

There was about her brow the glory of perfect innocence.

Her eyes had a glance of unfathomable melancholy, mingled with childlike trust in the particular person upon whom her gaze was fastened.

Minnie was considered by all her friends as a child--was treated as a child--humored, petted, coaxed, indulged, and talked to as a child.
Minnie, on her part, thought, spoke, lived, moved, and acted as a child.