I openopenthe window , and , lookinglookout , can scarcely seeseethrough the rainrainthe grocer 's shop opposite , where a crowd of drunken Irishmen are puffingpuffLynchburg tobacco in their pipes .
Mrs. Pontellier reachedreachover for a palm-leaf fan that lay on the porch and began to fanfanherself , while Robert sent between his lips light puffspufffrom his cigarette .
I ’ll tell you my opinion .... ” He began to puffpuffat his pipe , no doubt arranging his opinion in his mind .