His dripping body shone.

Drops trickled from his dark, curly beard, and he shook his head so as to let the water run out of his locks.

His broad chest was parted by a stubby growth of hair that extended between his powerful muscles.

It heaved with the exertion of swimming and imparted an even motion to his flat abdomen, which was as smooth as ivory where it joined the hips.

His muscular thighs were set above slender knees and fine legs ending in arched feet, with short heels and spread toes.