By this standard, Tracy Kidder's book is not too cobby.

A poorly finished trunk has an awkwardly high liftover and no useful handhold on its lid.

These grievances, however, do not prevent the Montrealese from pressing the heartiest of welcomes on every stranger who comes within their gates. It is enough for them that he is a stranger, and they immediately take him in.

We finally managed to close up the shop for the night at about 10 o'clock.