Mrs.Hockin looked at him with intense delight.
"Erema, is it possible that you laugh?
I thought that you never laughed, Erema.

At any rate, if you ever do indulge, you might choose a fitter opportunity, I think.

You have spoiled his demonstration altogether--see, he does not understand such unkindness--and it is the very first he has uttered since he came.

Oh, poor Fluffsky!" "I am very, very sorry.

But how was I to help it?
I would not, on any account, have stopped him if I had known he was so sensitive.