He was about the age of two-and-twenty, among the tallest of the middle size; had chestnut-coloured hair, which he wore tied up in a ribbon; a high polished forehead, a nose inclining to the aquiline, lively blue eyes, red pouting lips, teeth as white as snow, and a certain openness of countenance—but why need I describe any more particulars of his person?

When such events befell him, Dooni would simply disappear for a few days, returning to tell his friends he had been “on location, filming a movie,” Los Angeles drag-queenese for doing jail time.

His credit becomes suspected by his exorbitant manner of living in Drinking, Whoring, Gaming &c. He thinks to sawder up that crack by Marriage; he is deceived both in Person and Portion.

I wouldn't do that, said Mrs. MacAndrew. I'd give him all the rope he wants. He'll come back with his tail between his legs and settle down again quite comfortably.