1 This seemed quite proper and natural on his part.
2 Mrs. Pontellier was quite sure Raoul had no fever.
3 Quite new; 'brand' new, in fact; a present from my husband.
4 Quite early in the afternoon she started upon her quest for the pianist.
5 But Robert admitted quite frankly that he preferred to stay where he was and talk to Mrs. Pontellier.
6 Neither was it quite clear to Edna herself; but it unfolded itself as she sat for a while in silence.
7 Her day had been quite filled up, and it was for a rest, for a refuge, and to talk about Robert, that she sought out her friend.
8 Mrs. Pontellier was always very generous with the contents of such a box; she was quite used to receiving them when away from home.
9 She stood on the front veranda as he quitted the house, and absently picked a few sprays of jessamine that grew upon a trellis near by.
10 Edna returned answer that she had already undressed, that she did not feel quite well, but perhaps she would go over to the house later.
11 Yes, yes; she seems quite well," said Mr. Pontellier, leaning forward and whirling his stick between his two hands; "but she doesn't act well.
12 She bustled around, looking after his clothing, thinking about heavy underwear, quite as Madame Ratignolle would have done under similar circumstances.
13 He left home feeling quite sure that he and Edna would sit down that evening, and possibly a few subsequent evenings, to a dinner deserving of the name.
14 She cried when he went away, calling him her dear, good friend, and she was quite certain she would grow lonely before very long and go to join him in New York.
15 Another time she might have made an effort to regain her composure; but her one thought was to quit the stifling atmosphere of the church and reach the open air.
16 Mrs. Pontellier's mind was quite at rest concerning the present material needs of her children, and she could not see the use of anticipating and making winter night garments the subject of her summer meditations.
17 Her older sister, Margaret, was matronly and dignified, probably from having assumed matronly and housewifely responsibilities too early in life, their mother having died when they were quite young, Margaret was not effusive; she was practical.
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