though his appearance was neither dignified nor handsome, his face
and figure were not only deserving of attention, but seemed in some
manner to command it. He was rather below the middle stature, but
the breadth of his shoulders, length and brawniness of his arms,
and the muscular appearance of the whole man, argued a most unusual
share of strength, and a frame kept in vigour by constant exercise.
His legs were somewhat bent, but not in a manner which could be
said to approach to deformity, on the contrary, which seemed to
correspond to the strength of his frame, though it injured in some
degree its symmetry.

His dress was of buff hide; and he wore in a belt around his waist
a heavy broadsword, and a dirk or poniard, as if to defend his
purse, which (burgher fashion) was attached to the same cincture.
The head was well proportioned, round, close cropped, and curled
thickly with black hair. There was daring and resolution in the dark
eye, but the other features seemed to express a bashful timidity,
mingled with good humor, and obvious satisfaction at meeting with
his old friends.

Abstracted from the bashful expression, which was that of the moment,
the forehead of Henry Gow, or Smith, for he was indifferently so
called, was high and noble, but the lower part of the face was less
happily formed. The mouth was large, and well furnished with a set
of firm and beautiful teeth, the appearance of which corresponded
with the air of personal health and muscular strength which the
whole frame indicated. A short thick beard, and mustachios which
had lately been arranged with some care, completed the picture.
His age could not exceed eight and twenty.