And the stillness of her lips was so perfect directly she ceased speaking that I wondered whether all this had come through them or only had formed itself in my mind.
Presently she continued as if speaking for herself only.
"It's like taking the lids off boxes and seeing ugly toads staring at you.

In every one.

Every one.

That's what it is having to do with men more than mere--Good-morning--Good evening.

And if you try to avoid meddling with their lids, some of them will take them off themselves.
And they don't even know, they don't even suspect what they are showing you.