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In personal appearance Schumann bore the marks of the man of genius. As he reached middle age we are told of him that his figure was of middle height, inclined to stoutness, that his bearing was dignified, his movements slow.
"I have the honour of commanding that vessel, ma'am," returned Captain Truck, who was singularly awed by the dignified simplicity of his hostess, although her quiet, natural, and yet finished manner, which extended even to the intonation of the voice, and the smallest movement, were as unlike what he had expected as possible; "and with such passengers as she had last voyage I can only say, it is a pity that she is not better off for one to take care of her."
The dignified appearance and respectable character of Lady Oranmore; the charming unaffected manners of her daughters; the air of domestic happiness and comfort in her family; the becoming magnificence, free from ostentation, in her whole establishment; the respect and affection with which she was treated by all who approached her, delighted and touched Lord Colambre; the more, perhaps, because he had heard this family so unjustly abused; and because he saw Lady Oranmore and her daughter in immediate contrast with Lady Dashfort and Lady Isabel.
I don't believe I care for him the least; but mind, I'm not certain, for I've never cared for any one, and I don't know what it's like. You know I'm not sentimental; I think sentiment's funny; and I'm not dignified " "You're divine," murmured Mary Enderby, with reproachful adoration. "Yes, but you see how my divinity could be improved," said Bessie, with a wild laugh.
The double drawing-room contained a fine piano, one or two sofas, and card tables; also a sufficiency of sound and reliable chairs; but not an ornament, save two clocks not one paper fan, nor bunch of coloured grasses, nor a single antimacassar, not even a shell! Such amazing restraint gave the apartments an empty but dignified appearance.
In that country all the farms were built in the lower lands, crouching under the lee of woods and hills, humbly effacing themselves before the sovereignty of the Hall. The Home Farm alone, as far as I could see, presented a composed and dignified face to its overlord. "There is a quality about these Bankses," I thought, and then corrected the statement by adding, "about the children, at least."
"A proud gipsy!" muttered the youth as he rode back to his uncle "just such a spirit as I should like to tame." He took especial care, however, that this sentiment did not reach the ears of his senior. "Well?" said the latter, inquiringly, at his approach. "I am right after all, uncle: the wench is no better than the rest. A heavy bulk that seemed dignified only because she is too fat for levity.
"Call Sybilla Silver." All in black in trailing crape and sables, tall, stately, and dignified as a young duchess Sybilla Silver obeyed the call. She was deeply veiled at first, and when she threw back the heavy black veil, and the dark, bright, beautiful face looked full at judge and jury, a low murmur thrilled through the throng.
Something would be doing then." Nothing of the artist's pleasure, nor of the revelation of that larger world which surrounds and completes our own, is lost to him because a careful technique has been exacted, on the contrary this has only dignified and enhanced it.
"This is uncle's bedroom," said Herbert, showing the front bedroom, a really spacious and dignified chamber full of spacious and dignified furniture, and not a pin out of place in it. "What a funny room!" Alice commented. "But it's very nice." "And this is mine," said Herbert, showing the back bedroom, much inferior in every way.
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