One was a little, sharp, dark, ferret-faced man, the other was tall and fair. 
One man was short, dark, and very grumpy and the other was tall with a much better disposition.
mnli hypothesis: One man was short, dark, and very grumpy and the other was tall with a much better disposition. premise: One was a little, sharp, dark, ferret-faced man, the other was tall and fair. 