In short, the whole conduct of the mysterious being she studied was of a character to distract the opinions of one who took a more enlarged view of men and life than came within the competency of his housekeeper.
Egyszóval, hiába figyelte a házalót, Birch oly titokzatosan viselkedett, hogy a gazdasszonynál sokkal szélesebb látókörű embereket is zavarba ejtette volna.