But Sophie declared that the old yellow sleigh, with Punch, the farm-horse, must be used, as she
wished everything to be in keeping; and Saul obeyed, thinking he had never seen anything prettier
than his cousin when she appeared in his mother's old-fashioned camlet cloak and blue silk pumpkin
hood. He looked remarkably well himself in his fur coat, with hair and beard brushed till they shone
like spun gold, a fresh color in his cheek, and the sparkle of amusement in his eyes, while
excitement gave his usually grave face the animation it needed to be handsome.