And her clothes! Joan had seen guys carried through the streets on the fifth of November that were less obtrusive.
She remembered, as she was taking her leave, what she had come for: which was to invite Joan to dinner on the following Friday.
"It's just a homely affair," she explained.

She had recovered her form and was now quite the lady again.

"Two other guests beside yourself: a Mr.Airlie--I am sure you will like him.

He's so dilletanty--and Mr.
McKean.

He's the young man upstairs.