"I may have said something to myself.

It's of no consequence." "Somehow," thought the cooper, "I don't fancy the woman's looks; but I dare say I am prejudiced.

We're all of us as God made us." When Mrs.Harding was making preparations for the noonday meal, she imparted to Rachel the astonishing information which has already been detailed to the reader.
"I don't believe a word of it," said Rachel, resolutely.

"The woman's an impostor.

I knew she was, the very minute I set eyes on her." This remark was so characteristic of Rachel, that her sister-in-law did not attach any special importance to it.