"Wonderful, Mr. Lane."  She responded with a pleasant expression and tone.  "Have things gone well here so far today for you?"

She looked around the room with a surprised expression.  It was lovely and this would allow her to focus her cottage completely to her business while she would still be comfortable.  More than comfortable, she added mentally as she looked into the water closet. 

"This is lovely, Mr. Lane.  Thank you."  She took off her gloves and set them on the table along with her portfolio and small purse.  "It won't take me time at all to set my things in placement and be ready to get right to work."