THE KING OF THE GOLDEN RIVER
I. First Appearance.
1. He is an extraordinary-looking little gentleman. 2. Nose,—large and slightly brass-colored. 3. Cheeks,—round and very red. 4. Eyes,—twinkling under silky lashes. 5. Mustaches,—curled twice around. 6. Hair,—long and of a curious mixed pepper-and-salt color. 7. Height,—four feet six. 8. Clothing: a. Cap,—conical-pointed, four feet six inches (nearly). (1) Black feather, three feet long. b. Doublet. c. Coat,—exaggerated swallow-tail. d. Cloak,—enormous, black, glossy-looking, eighteen feet long.
II. Second Appearance (spinning on the globe of foam).
1. Cap and all as before.
III. Third Appearance.
1. The drinking-mug.
a. The handle of two wreaths of golden hair descending and mixing
with the beard and whiskers.
b. Face,—small, fierce, reddish-gold.
c. Nose,—red.
d. Eyes,—sharp.
2. The King.
a. Height,—one and a half feet; a golden dwarf.
b. Legs,—little and yellow.
c. Face,—as before.
d. Doublet,—slashed, of spun gold, prismatic colors.
e. Hair,—exquisitely delicate curls.
f. Features,—coppery, fierce and determined in expression.
IV. Fourth Appearance.
1. Same as in third appearance.