Ere introducing the scrivener , as he first appearedappearto me , it is fit I make some mention of myself , my _ employees _ , my business , my chambers , and general surroundings ; because some such description is indispensable to an adequate understanding of the chief character about to be presented .
“ I quite agree -- in regard to Griffin ’s ghost , or whatever it was -- that its appearingappearfirst to the little boy , at so tender an age , adds a particular touch .
After some time , when they observedobservethat I made no more demands for meat , there appearedappearbefore me a person of high rank from his imperial majesty .
I only wonderwonderthere were not comets and earthquakes on the night you appearedappearin this garden . ”
The door of the jail being flungflingopen from within there appearedappear, in the first place , like a black shadow emerging into sunshine , the grim and grisly presence of the town-beadle , with a sword by his side , and his staff of office in his hand .
The next morning , when there was riding to be done , and Miguel appearedappearat the last moment in his working clothes , even Weary , the sunny-hearted , had an unmistakable curlcurlof his lip after the first glanceglance.