He went by the name of "Gentleman Chucks"-- the latter was his surname.

He appeared to have received half an education; sometimes his language was for a few sentences remarkably well chosen, but, all of a sudden, he would break down at a hard word; but I shall be able to let the reader into more of his history as I go on with my adventures.

He had a very handsome person, inclined to be stout, keen eyes, and hair curling in ringlets.

He held his head up, and strutted as he walked.

He declared "that an officer should look like an officer, and _comport_ himself accordingly." In his person he was very clean, wore rings on his great fingers, and a large frill to his bosom, which stuck out like the back fin of a perch, and the collar of his shirt was always pulled up to a level with his cheek-bones.