Although they were ardent lovers, certainly they were not picturesque.

Two homelier men could hardly have been found.

Moreover, the sacrifice of their lives to missionary work had taken them far from the companionship of women of their own race, so that they lacked the ease of manner which women like to see in men.

Young and Edwards were awkward, almost uncouth.

Embarrassment would not have done justice to their state of feeling while basking in the shine of Kate's quiet smile.