Not that the shabby surroundings ever made any difference whether the guests were "carriage company" or not, to quote good Mrs. mcguffey.
"Peter A Novel of Which He is Not the Hero"
F. Hopkinson Smith
Mrs. mcguffey, in white cap and snow-white apron, now that Miss Felicia had arrived, was the medium of communication this time: "Indeed, they are both in-this way, sir, and let me have your hat and coat."
"Peter A Novel of Which He is Not the Hero"
F. Hopkinson Smith
And with this the old fellow, in spite of his sympathy for Jack and the solemnity of the occasion, threw back his head and laughed so long and so heartily that Mrs. mcguffey made excuse to enter the room to find out what it was all about.
"Peter A Novel of Which He is Not the Hero"
F. Hopkinson Smith