He was wrapped in a laced roquelaure, which he threw off on his entrance into the room.

It has been already intimated that Jack had an excessive passion for finery; and it might have been added, that the chief part of his ill-gotten gains was devoted to the embellishment of his person.

On the present occasion, he appeared to have bestowed more than ordinary attention on his toilette.

His apparel was sumptuous in the extreme, and such as was only worn by persons of the highest distinction.

It consisted of a full-dress coat of brown flowered velvet, laced with silver; a waistcoat of white satin, likewise richly embroidered; shoes with red heels, and large diamond buckles; pearl-coloured silk stockings with gold clocks; a muslin cravat, or steen-kirk, as it was termed, edged with the fine point lace; ruffles of the same material, and so ample as almost to hide the tips of his fingers; and a silver-hilted sword.