The vest was of a rich Scotch plaid, set with a double row of round mother-of-pearl buttons. His cravat was a shiny combination of silken threads, not loud, not inconspicuous.

• 背心是用昂贵的苏格兰花呢做的，上面钉着两排珠母圆扣，他的领结是发光的丝织品，颜色既不花俏，也不太素净。