I said briefly; and I looked at his features, beautiful in their harmony, but strangely formidable in their still severity; at his brow, commanding but not open; at his eyes, bright and deep and searching, but never soft; at his tall imposing figure; and fancied myself in idea _his wife_.
Et alors je regardai ses traits beaux dans leur harmonie, mais étrangement terribles dans leur tranquille sévérité; son front, où on lisait le commandement, mais qui manquait d'ouverture; ses yeux brillants, profonds, scrutateurs, mais jamais doux; sa taille grande et imposante. J'essayai de me figurer que j'étais sa femme; mais en voyant ce tableau, cette union me semblait de plus en plus impossible.