She shivered, feeling the warmth of the kitchen penetrate her.
"Fetch me a hanky, Chubby dear!" she said, putting up her mouth to him, and using the same intimate tone as if they were alone; which made the rest of the family feel as if they ought not to be present.

The young lady evidently did not realise them as people: they were creatures to her for the present.

William winced.
In such a household, in Streatham, Miss Western would have been a lady condescending to her inferiors.

These people were to her, certainly clownish--in short, the working classes.

How was she to adjust herself?
"I'll go," said Annie.
Miss Western took no notice, as if a servant had spoken.