She caught up her cloak and began to fumble with it.

The attendant had gone.
"Let me!" said Anne, in her quiet voice, and took it from her.
Her fingers touched Mrs.Damer's neck, and Mrs.Damer shivered audibly.
"Thank you, thank you! You are as cold as ice.

Are you well wrapped up ?" "Yes, quite.

I am never very warm, you know.

It is not my nature.