His hands were long and thin and white; his feet in large shoes, looking the larger that they came out from narrow trousers, which were of shepherd-tartan.

His coat was of light-blue, with a high collar of velvet, and much too wide for him.
A black silk neckerchief tied carelessly about his throat, and a waistcoat of pineapple shawl-stuff, completed his dress.

On one long little finger shone a stone which Donal took for an emerald.

He motioned his visitor to a seat, and went on writing, with a rudeness more like that of a successful contractor than a nobleman.

But it gave Donal the advantage of becoming a little accustomed to his surroundings.