Oh, she's the real thing, and a constant inspiration to me.

And she's brought so much towards the beautifying of our Crusoe castle: all these elegant Persian rugs, and those four "old masters," and the bronzes and the teakwood carvings--you can see for yourself.
Lucy wasn't quite satisfied with the room at first.

She missed the fish-net draperies and cozy corners and the usual clap-trap of amateur studios.

But she's educated up to it now, and it's a daily joy to me.

On the other hand my broiled steaks and feather-weight waffles and first-class coffee are a joy to poor Henry, who can't even boil an egg properly, and who hasn't the first instinct of home-making." "You don't mean to say that you do the cooking for this happy family!" Joyce laughed at his surprised tone.