The first, great of height and girth, was plainly dressed; the last, seeming slighter by contrast than he actually was, wore fine cloth, silken hose, gold buckles to his shoes, and a full wig.

The first had a massive, somewhat saturnine countenance, the last a shrewd, narrow one.

The first had a long stride and a wide reach from thumb to little finger, the last a short step and a cupped hand.

William Jardine, laird of Glenfernie, led the way to the fire.
"The ford was swollen.

Mr.Touris got a little wet and chilled." "Ah, the fire is good!" said Mr.Touris.