You must not be surprised at their appearance.

And now come with me." With this, he led the way into a small room at the back of the shop, where three personages were seated at the table, with a flask of wine and glasses before them.

Blaize detected Doctor Bottesham at a glance.
He was an ancient-looking man, clad in a suit of rusty black, over which was thrown a velvet robe, very much soiled and faded, but originally trimmed with fur, and lined with yellow silk.

His powers of vision appeared to be feeble, for he wore a large green shade over his eyes, and a pair of spectacles of the same colour.

A venerable white beard descended almost to his waist.