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It was evident that he was a stranger , for he spoke to no one , although it is not easy to be unsocial at Quantuck . For the rest , he was tall , strongly built , with a fresh , boyish face ; he wore a little pointed beard , and he carried himself with an indescribable air of being somebody at whom it was worth while to look twice . `` Did you see the new man on the beach , this morning ? '' Allyn asked , at dinner , that noon . `` The new man , when there are new men here , every day in the week ! '' Theodora 's tone was one of amusement . `` Evidently you did n't see him , or you 'd speak with more respect .