Presently Francis went over and shut the window.
The minister, Mr.Tuxbury, and Mrs.Robbin's husband all arrived together shortly afterward.

Mrs.Maxwell announced that tea was ready.
"Will you please walk out to tea ?" said she, standing at the door, in a ceremonious hush.

And the company arose hesitatingly, looking at one another for precedence, and straggled out.
"You sit here," said Mrs.Maxwell to Lois, and she pointed to a chair beside Francis.
Lois sat down and fixed her eyes upon her green and white plate while the minister asked the blessing.
"It's a pleasant day, isn't it ?" said Francis's voice in her ear, when Mrs.Maxwell began pouring the tea.
"Real pleasant," said Lois.
Mrs.Maxwell had on her black gloves pouring the tea.

The women eyed them surreptitiously.

She wore them always in company, but this was an innovation.