The next day, as Mrs.Wyeth and Mary were on their way home from church, the former made an announcement.
"We are to have a guest, perhaps guests, at dinner this noon," she said.

Sunday dinner at Mrs.Wyeth's was served, according to New England custom, at one o'clock.
"Samuel, Mr.John Keith's son, is to dine with us," continued Mrs.
Wyeth.

"He may bring a college friend with him.

You have met Samuel, haven't you, Mary ?" Mary said that she had.

She was a trifle embarrassed at the prospect of meeting Sam Keith in her new surroundings.