“He is christened by his parents in a moment of patriotism,which he never ceased to regret, was a fair-haired, rather good-looking young man, who had qualifed himself for American diplomacy by leading the German at the Newport Casino for three successive seasons, and evn in london was well known as an excellent dancer.Gardenias and the peerage were his only weakness.Otherwise he was extremely sensible.”
“Was a little girl of fifteen, lithe and lovely as a fawn, and with a fine freedom in her large blue eyes.She was wonderful amazon, and had once raced old Lord Bilton on her pony twice round the park, winning by a length and a half, just in front of the Achille statue , to the huge of the young Duke of Cheshire.”
“They were usually called ‘The stars and stripes’,as they were always getting swished.They were delightful boys, and with the exception of the worthy Minister the only true republicans of the family.”
“She had a magnificient constitution, and really wonderful amount of animal spirits.Indeed, in many respect , she was quite English, and was an excellent example of the fact that we have really everything in common with America nowadays,except,of course,language.”
“His eyes were as red burning coals; long grey hair fell over his shoulders in matted coils; his garments, which were of antique cut, were soiled and ragged, and from his wrists and ankles hung heavy manacles and rusty gyves”.