“In the presence of her conservative family, Sarah always maintained a decorous demeanor, following traditional social norms and customs at all times.”

“Further in front, children receiving their First Communion displayed a mixture of decorous behaviour and occasional outbursts of cheerful chanting in praise of their hero.”

“The overstuffed chairs, the curtains, the rice-carved bed, the highboy, the bath fixtures, all evoked a sense of that decorous, long-past era.”