She was a mulatto woman, tall and graceful.

Her hair was raven black and was combed away from as beautiful a forehead as nature could chisel.

Her eyes were a brown hazel, large and intelligent, tinged with a slight look of melancholy.

Her complexion was a rich olive, and seemed especially adapted to her face, that revealed not a flaw.
The teacher quickly pulled off his hat, which he had not up to that time removed since his return from the drug store.

As the lady moved up the aisle toward him, he was taken with stage fright.