He naturally and hospitably gathered to meet her various distinguished guests.

Afterwards she wrote him that she wished him to invite her to lunch again, as she had matters of importance to tell him.

Why, then, didn't she ask him to lunch with her?
Can you see?
I think I do.
An American lady was at a house party in Scotland at which she met a gentleman of old and famous Scotch blood.

He was wearing the kilt of his clan.

While she talked with him she stared, and finally burst out laughing.