His eyes large and prominent, but imparting no marks of benignity and habitual joy.

The rest of his face forcibly suggested the idea of a convex edge.

His whole figure impressed me with emotions of veneration and awe.

A gravity that almost amounted to sadness invariably attended him when we were alone together.
He whispered the servant that waited, who immediately retired.

He then said, turning to me, "A lady will enter presently, whom you are to treat with the respect due to my daughter.