Before any one knew people were shut out, mother, dressed in her finest, with Laddie driving, went in the carriage, all shining, to make friends with them.

This very girl opened the door and said that her mother was "indisposed," and could not see callers.
"In-dis-posed!" That's a good word that fills your mouth, but our mother didn't like having it used to her.

She said the "saucy chit" was insulting.

Then the man came, and he said he was very sorry, but his wife would see no one.

He did invite mother in, but she wouldn't go.