You're as welcome as another egg in a poor man's hen-house.

Come right in and take off your things.

I'm glad to see you.
Only--well, the fact is I thought 'twas Caroline comin' home.

She and Stevie was to be here over two hours ago, and I can't imagine what's keepin' 'em." He insisted upon his visitor's remaining, although the latter, when he understood the situation, was reluctant to do so.
"Caroline'll be real glad to see you, Jim, I know," the captain said.
"And I want you to stay for my sake.

Between pacifyin' the Commodore and frettin' over what couldn't possibly happen, I was half dead of the fidgets.