Markland told me himself.

You know that I've scraped an acquaintance with him?
Oh! I suppose I haven't seen you since then.

He's a dwarfish fellow with only one eye.

Mrs Boston Wright cries him up at every opportunity.' 'Who IS Mrs Boston Wright ?' asked Reardon, laughing impatiently.
'Edits The English Girl, you know.

She's had an extraordinary life.
Was born in Mauritius--no, Ceylon--I forget; some such place.