Even in her bearing and expression you could discover more or less of this union of different races.

There was shyness and frankness; there was mistrust and confidence; there was sentimentality and gayety.

In short, Clara Munoz Garcia Van Diemen was a handsome and interesting young lady.
Now for the remarkable woman.

Sturdy and prominent old character, obviously.

Forty-seven years old, or thereabouts; lots of curling iron-gray hair twisted about her round forehead; a few wrinkles, and not all of the newest.