Showing that People Don’t Always Mean Exactly What They Say
“Welcome, my dear old friend. Our house is yours, and you must make yourself perfectly at home.”
The Guest—“Now for a quiet time with my good old pipe, just as I do when I’m at home.”
“I’ve taken the liberty of sending Little Rollo over for some beer. When I’m at home I always like a little beer just before going to bed.”
“When I’m at home I always have a few friends drop in occasionally for a friendly game, so I thought I would do the same here.”