I rather guess she had me there.
All housewives dislike the good man to bring company home with him unexpectedly.
I know this from sad experience.
And, consequently, I always aim to let my better half know beforehand, so that she may prepare certain dishes that she delights to set before company, but which are strangers to our ordinary everyday bill of fare.
Even the best of intentions are liable to go astray.
And on this occasion I certainly overstepped the mark.
So I have taken a vow to abstain from slang hereafter.
This is what happened:
I left two gentlemen in the parlor, and wended my way to the realm where our meals are usually prepared.