The way she spoke, too, had naturally changed out of all recognition. It was free and easy like a matron in town, quite unlike the shy, timid speech of a daughter-in-law in the country.

• 女人说话时口音自然也完全不同了，变成像城市里做太太的大方自由，完全不是在乡下做媳妇的羞涩畏缩神气了。