What is the author's style in A New England Nun by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman?

Freeman uses short, concise sentences and wastes little time on detailed descriptions. Her characters are sketched with a few strong, simple strokes of the pen. For example, the reader never really learns what Louisa Ellis looks like, but it does not matter to the story. We know what we need to know to keep us interested and to keep the story moving. Freeman is also known for her dry, often ironic sense of humor. One critic has called it "pungent." It is the kind of subtle humor that makes us smile rather than laugh aloud.