This circumstance, however, was not observed on that occasion by any of the family.

His general manners, though courteous, were cold, and by no means such as were calculated either to bestow or inspire confidence.
His language, too, was easy enough when he spoke, but a cold habit of reserve seemed to permeate his whole being, and to throw a chill upon the feelings of those to whom he addressed himself.

So much was this the case that when ever he assumed an air of familiarity a dark, strange, and undefinable spirit, which was strongly felt, seemed not only to contradict his apparent urbanity, but to impress his auditors with a sense of uneasiness sometimes amounting to pain--an impression, however, for which they could not at all account.
"Sir," said Mr.Goodwin, "I hope you slept well after what you suffered under the tempest of last night ?" "I assure you, sir, I never enjoyed a rounder night's sleep in my life," replied their guest; "and were it not for the seasonable shelter of your hospitable roof I know not what would have become of me.

I am unacquainted with the country, and having lost my way, I knew not where to seek shelter, for the night was so dreadfully dark that unless by the flashes of the lightning nothing could be seen." "It was certainly an awful--a terrible night," observed his host; "but come, its severity is now past; let me see you do justice to your fare;--a little more ham ?" "Thank you, sir," replied the other; "if you please.

Indeed, I cannot complain of my appetite, which is at all times excellent"-- and he certainly corroborated the truth of his statement by a sharp and vigorous attack upon the good things before him.
"Sir," said Mrs.Goodwin, "we feel happy to have had the satisfaction of opening our doors to you last night; and there is only one other circumstance which could complete our gratification." "The gratification, madam," he replied, "as well as the gratitude, ought to be all on my side, although I have no doubt, and can have none, that the consciousness of your kindness and hospitality are equally gratifying on yours.