Eighty-Nine
We two laughed together, saying: it would never do in the house; we are never silent!
At which thought sudden silence.
Two people are laughing together, amused by the idea that they would never manage to live in a house because they are never silent. The tone is affectionate and playful; the speaker clearly enjoys this easy, talkative closeness. Then, as soon as the words are out, a sudden silence falls.
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