She must have the very devil in her body! One could not turn one's back a moment without her being up to some of her tricks.

Now they would have to wait a quarter of an hour before they would be able to use their irons.
Gervaise covered the fire with two shovelfuls of cinders.

Then she thought to hang some sheets on the brass wires near the ceiling to serve as curtains to keep out the sunlight.
Things were now better in the shop.

The temperature was still high, but you could imagine it was cooler.

Footsteps could still be heard outside but you were free to make yourself comfortable.