Thehairintherector’sdescriptionwaslightbrownandnotplentiful。Thiswoman’shair，superblyluxuriantinitsgrowth，wasoftheoneunpardonablyremarkableshadeofcolorwhichtheprejudiceoftheNorthernnationsneverentirelyforgives——itwas_red！_Theforeheadintherector’sdescriptionwashigh，narrow，andslopingbackwardfromthebrow;theeyebrowswerefaintlymarked;andtheeyessmall，andincoloreithergrayorhazel。
Thiswoman’sforeheadwaslow，upright，andbroadtowardthetemples;hereyebrows，atoncestronglyanddelicatelymarked，wereashadedarkerthanherhair;hereyes，large，bright，andwellopened，wereofthatpurelybluecolor，withoutatingeinitofgrayorgreen，sooftenpresentedtoouradmirationinpicturesandbooks，sorarelymetwithinthelivingface。Thenoseintherector’sdescriptionwasaquiline。Thelineofthiswoman’snosebentneitheroutwardnorinward:itwasthestraight，delicatelymoldednosewiththeshortupperlipbeneathoftheancientstatuesandbusts。Thelipsintherector’sdescriptionwerethinandtheupperliplong;thecomplexionwasofadull，sicklypaleness;thechinretreatingandthemarkofamoleorascarontheleftsideofit。Thiswoman’slipswerefull，rich，andsensual。Hercomplexionwasthelovelycomplexionwhichaccompaniessuchhairashers——sodelicatelybrightinitsrosiertints，sowarmlyandsoftlywhiteinitsgentlergradationsofcolorontheforeheadandtheneck。
Herchin，roundanddimpled，waspureoftheslightestblemishineverypartofit，andperfectlyinlinewithherforeheadtotheend。Nearerandnearer，andfairerandfairershecame，intheglowofthemorninglight——themoststartling，themostunanswerablecontradictionthateyecouldseeormindconceivetothedescriptionintherector’sletter。
Bothgovernessandpupilwereclosetothesummer-housebeforetheylookedthatway，andnoticedMidwinterstandinginside。Thegovernesssawhimfirst。
“Afriendofyours，MissMilroy？”sheasked，quietly，withoutstartingorbetrayinganysignofsurprise。