In Darrell's open features, frankness and honour were written in legible characters; while, in Jack's physiognomy, cunning and knavery were as strongly imprinted.

In all other respects they differed as materially.

Jack could hardly be accounted good-looking: Thames, on the contrary, was one of the handsomest boys possible.

Jack's complexion was that of a gipsy; Darrell's as fresh and bright as a rose.

Jack's mouth was coarse and large; Darrell's small and exquisitely carved, with the short, proud upper lip, which belongs to the highest order of beauty.