Chapter 49Mr. Rushmore was at the door to receive his beautiful lady; and the whole society was received by him with due attention. In the salon, they were welcomed by their mother with the same warmth, and Miss Schmidt had the honor she could wish for with everyone. After the business of arriving was finished, it was necessary to eat first, and the doors were torn open to let them into the particular dining room through one or two intermediate rooms, where a composition was prepared with abundance and elegance. A lot was said and eaten a lot, and everything went well. Then the special topic of the day was considered. How would Mr. Dorset like to know how he would decide to do a tour of the site? Mr Rushmore mentioned his curriculum. Mr Dorset suggested that a carriage that could carry mor
