A facetious opponent once said that he had a seven and a half hat and a six and a half belt, being, as steamboat folk would put it, over-engined for his beam.

Both the President and the General Attorney were devoted to their company, and neither would have scrupled to loot an orphanage or burn a church had such drastic measure been demanded by Anaconda interests.

Once in town, these excellent officers lost no time in presenting themselves at Mr.Gwynn's.

To their joy that unbending personage was so good as to grant them a personal audience.

Richard was present--such, as you have discovered, being the invariable usage with Mr.Gwynn.After the latter had shaken each visitor by the hand, a shake of mighty formality, he sat in state while Richard did the talking.
Mr.Gwynn was a spectacle of gravity when posed in a chair.