I don't pretend to understand her; there's so much religion mixed up with her doings, and I can't stand that.' Letty shook her head and sighed.
'What a vile smell of candle smoke there is here!' Alfred cried.

'And the room must be five or six degrees below zero.

Let's go to the fire.' 'I think I shall run over to Adela at once,' said Letty, as she followed him into the hall.
'All right.

Don't be vexed if she refuses to let you in.

I'll stay here with the youngsters a bit.' The truth was that Alfred did feel a little uncomfortable this evening, and was not sorry to be away from the house for a short time.