Captain Shirly was below middle height but slightly made, with (1) __a_ dark
keen face, (2) _the_ features small and well cut, (3) ___ piercing black eyes, (4) _the__
expression of which was in general carefully guarded. He wore (5) _a__ small thick
moustache, (6) _the__ rest of his face was clean-shaven, (7) __the_ blue-black of (8) _a__
naturally strong beard showing clearly through (9) _the__ skin. From (10) ___ head to
(11) ___ heel he was perfectly, freshly dressed, and had (12) __an_ air of (13) ___
extreme neatness.
She was (14) __an_ attractive-looking woman without (15) ___ regular beauty –
(16) _a__ soft pale complexion, with (17) _a__ certain richness of (18) ___ tint, (19)
__a_ very red-lipped mouth, somewhat pouting, (20) _a__ wide, low forehead, and
large, dark eyes. Her hair was of (21) _a__ peculiar yellow, golden tint, and worn in
(22) _a__ careless, irregular fringe.