But they warm up to you later.

They have abundant wit, but much less humour than we.

And they know how to live.
Except that part of life which is ministered to in mechanical ways, they resist conveniences.

They don't really like bathrooms yet.
They prefer great tin tubs, and they use bowls and pitchers when a bathroom is next door.

The telephone--Lord deliver us!--I've given it up.