The ease and warmth of Mr.Calhoun's greeting to her were such that she soon was well at home and chatting very amiably.

She spoke English with but little hesitancy.
Lucrezia Yturrio, at that time not ill known in Washington's foreign colony, was beautiful, in a sensuous, ripe way.

Her hair was dark, heavily coiled, and packed in masses above an oval forehead.

Her brows were straight, dark and delicate; her teeth white and strong; her lips red and full; her chin well curved and deep.

A round arm and taper hand controlled a most artful fan.