Let me introduce you." She spoke in French fluently, but with a frank British accent, which grated on a fastidious ear.

The dwarf rose, made two solemn bows, and declared himself enchanted.

Although his head was too large for his body, he was neither ill-made nor repulsive.

He looked about thirty-five.

A high forehead, dark, mournful eyes, and a black moustache and imperial gave him an odd resemblance to Napoleon the Third.
"I arrived from New York this morning, with my cats.