I watched their coming with interest, for they were the most important men in Zululand, and already the nation debated fiercely which of them would succeed to the throne.

I will try to describe them a little.
They were both of much the same age--it is always difficult to arrive at a Zulu's exact years--and both fine young men.

Cetewayo, however, had the stronger countenance.

It was said that he resembled that fierce and able monster, Chaka the Wild Beast, his uncle, and certainly I perceived in him a likeness to his other uncle, Dingaan, Umpanda's predecessor, whom I had known but too well when I was a lad.

He had the same surly eyes and haughty bearing; also, when he was angry his mouth shut itself in the same iron fashion.
Of Umbelazi it is difficult for me to speak without enthusiasm.