This man was a Christian Scientist which he announced when apologising for not offering the hospitality of his house, a new baby having arrived the day previously, ushered into the world, he explained, by prayer and faith and without benefit of medical skill.
Bridget knew something about Christian Scientists.

She plunged at once into faith-healing ethics with the police-magistrate, while Colin saw about getting the trunks off the tender.

How odd it seemed to be talking about London and Christian science in a place like this! Leuraville too seemed part of a dream.

But her face soon lost its bewildered look.

She became interested in her surroundings, although there was no suggestion here of savage freedom or romantic adventure.
Leuraville showed low and hot and ugly.