Brown eyes with lively pupils brightened the irregular features, which were surmounted by a broad forehead.

His glance wielded a power which came of a gentleness that was not devoid of strength.

The arches of his brow formed caverns shaded by huge gray eyebrows which alarmed no one.

As most of his teeth were gone his mouth had lost its shape and his cheeks had fallen in; but this physical destruction was not without charm; even the wrinkles, full of pleasantness, seemed to smile on others.

Without being gouty his feet were tender; and he walked with so much difficulty that he wore shoes made of calf's skin all the year round.