But even that argument failed to obliterate the idea which had taken hold of the Earl's mind.

There had never yet been a Jack among the Scroopes.
When Jack came he was found to be very unlike the Nevilles in appearance.

In the first place he was dark, and in the next place he was ugly.

He was a tall, well-made fellow, taller than his brother, and probably stronger; and he had very different eyes,--very dark brown eyes, deeply set in his head, with large dark eyebrows.

He wore his black hair very short, and had no beard whatever.