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Rh severe, and possessing an energy that was of the mind alone. The large clear grey eyes seemed rather to penetrate into you, than to have any decided meaning themselves; they caught your thought, but expressed not their own. It was a schooled, worldly, set countenance; one from which, without being at all aged, youth had utterly de parted. Early years seemed not to have left a single trace. Truly of such a one might it be said— The face, on the contrary, opposite to him, was bright with all the colours and emotions of youth. The fair wide forehead was a throne spread by the imagination for intellect; the clear dark eyes flashed with every passing idea—the thoughts and the feelings spoke together. The sweetness of the smile softened, but relaxed not, the decision of the mouth. At first the countenance of his young companion was eloquent of the workings of the mind within. Surprise, incredulity, indignation, disdain, rapidly succeeded each other. Suddenly, by a strong effort, the listener seemed to repress his feelings, and force his thoughts within; and