She knew that she was to pay four dollars for her board and room, and now she felt that it would be an exceedingly gloomy round, living with these people.
Minnie was no companion for her sister--she was too old.

Her thoughts were staid and solemnly adapted to a condition.

If Hanson had any pleasant thoughts or happy feelings he concealed them.

He seemed to do all his mental operations without the aid of physical expression.

He was as still as a deserted chamber.