I do not think the two facts incompatible, nor does my husband.

We shall be happy to see you at our house at all times and under all circumstances." She offered him her hand.

John bowed over it in silence, but it was long since I had seen him look more pleased.
"Well, then, suppose you come this evening, both of you ?" We assented; and on her further invitation John and I and the little old lady walked on together.
I could not help watching Mrs.Jessop with some amusement.

Norton Bury said she had been a poor governess all her days; but that hard life had left no shadow on the cheerful sunset of her existence now.

It was a frank, bright, happy face, in spite of its wrinkles, and its somewhat hard Welsh features.