She was a human creature,
with arms and legs, she said; and she intended to use them. And this
was all very well; but nevertheless she had a strong inclination to use
the arms and legs of other people when she could make them serviceable.
In person Miss Dawkins was not without attraction. I should exaggerate
if I were to say that she was beautiful and elegant; but she was good
looking, and not usually ill mannered. She was tall, and gifted with
features rather sharp and with eyes very bright. Her hair was of the
darkest shade of brown, and was always worn in bandeaux, very neatly.
She appeared generally in black, though other circumstances did not
lead one to suppose that she was in mourning; and then, no other
travelling costume is so convenient! She always wore a dark broad-
brimmed straw hat, as to the ribbons on which she was rather
particular. She was very neat about her gloves and boots; and though
it cannot be said that her dress was got up without reference to
expense, there can be no doubt that it was not effected without
considerable outlay,--and more considerable thought.
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