He suspected her of being an infidel, though neither he nor any other mortal in Lyvern had ever heard a word from her on the subject of her religious opinions.

But he knew that "moral science" was taught secularly at the college; and he felt that where morals were made a department of science the demand for religion must fall off proportionately.
"What a life to lead and what a place to live in!" exclaimed Agatha.

"We meet two creatures, more like suits of black than men; and that is an incident--a startling incident--in our existence!" "I think they're awful fun," said Jane, "except that Josephs has such large ears." The girls now came to a place where the road dipped through a plantation of sombre sycamore and horsechestnut trees.

As they passed down into it, a little wind sprang up, the fallen leaves stirred, and the branches heaved a long, rustling sigh.
"I hate this bit of road," said Jane, hurrying on.

"It's just the sort of place that people get robbed and murdered in." "It is not such a bad place to shelter in if we get caught in the rain, as I expect we shall before we get back," said Agatha, feeling the fitful breeze strike ominously on her cheek.