But however lofty may have been Madame Stahl's character, however touching her story, and however elevated and tender her words, Kitty could not help noticing some perplexing traits in her. She noticed that Madame Stahl, when inquiring about Kitty's relatives, smiled contemptuously, which did not accord with Christian kindness.
Así, notó que, al preguntarle por sus padres, la Stal sonreía con desdén, lo que era contrario a la caridad cristiana. También advirtió que, una vez que Kitty halló allí a un cura católico, madame Stal procuraba mantener su rostro fuera de la luz de la lámpara mientras sonreía de un modo peculiar.