He is small for his age, with a head which is quite disproportionately large.
His whole life appears to be spent in an alternation between savage fits of passion and gloomy intervals of sulking.

Giving pain to any creature weaker than himself seems to be his one idea of amusement, and he shows quite remarkable talent in planning the capture of mice, little birds, and insects.

But I would rather not talk about the creature, Mr.Holmes, and, indeed, he has little to do with my story." "I am glad of all details," remarked my friend, "whether they seem to you to be relevant or not." "I shall try not to miss anything of importance.

The one unpleasant thing about the house, which struck me at once, was the appearance and conduct of the servants.

There are only two, a man and his wife.