Mr Brogley himself was a moist-eyed, pink-complexioned, crisp-haired man, of a bulky figure and an easy temper […]

Each Ojibway shaman's method of communication with the manitou patron is unique and is related to a personal dream experience.

...as Hortense says of her drawing-room's Sevres china, and or-molu, C'est plus qu'utile, c'est nécessaire.

I could say he was a friend, or perhaps he was friendish would be better.