The house was low and irregular, but quite picturesque.

It fronted the road; the rear looked toward the river, about quarter of a mile distant, and of which the view was lovely.
There was a piazza in front, on which four ladies stood; one of them came forward, and came down the steps, and met me as I got out of the carriage.

That, of course, was Mrs.Hollenbeck, She welcomed me very cordially, and led me up the steps of the piazza, where the young ladies stood.

Terrible young ladies! I shook with fear of them.

I felt as if I did not know anything, as if I did not look well, as if my clothes were hideous.