She had every intention of maintaining her punctilious civility, and might have done so had he not said, as he took his seat beside her in the carriage he had hired for the evening: 'I wish I had ordered a hot brick to be provided.' 'Thank you, but there was not the least need to do so: I don't feel at all cold.' 'I daresay icebergs don't feel cold either, but I do!
The scene depicts a moment between two characters in Georgette Heyer's "Black Sheep." The female character is determined to remain polite and composed despite the seemingly trivial conversation about temperature. Her intention to uphold her civility is challenged when the man next to her comments on his discomfort with the cold, contrasting it with her own indifference to the chill. This sets an intriguing dynamic between them, showcasing their differing perceptions...
