"It is better than the room I shared when I went to school."  She glanced around the room.  "And bigger than the room I had taken for myself in the cottage in town for my business."  She responded.  "I will like it here, for sure.  It will be comfortable to write up menus and grocery lists in this front room rather than sitting on my bed or on the floor with everything spread around me each evening." 

She looked at Betsy and thought of the other young lady and her baby.  "You two must come up and sit with me some evenings and have tea and visit."  She declared.  Having friends her age and gender would be so lovely, she thought.

"Oh thank you."  She looked at the basket.  "I appreciate that."

Reaching over for one of the gowns needing put away, she fluffed it a bit to air it.  "Thanks.  I have to be ready for my business and for major events that might require a more fancy look but not look fancier than the client."  She explained.   "I thought I should have a few of each type just in case.  But the ones already in there are more for working in the kitchen itself.  And several full-length aprons, of course.  Those you will see in my basket a lot."  She chuckled.  "Some dishes are quite messy no matter how neatly I attempt to be."