In July, Mrs. Todd anxiously prepares for a visit of unknown length from her old friend, Mrs. Fosdick, and the narrator worries that Mrs. Fosdick's arrival and stay in the house will disrupt the daily regularity she's become accustomed to, and alienate her from Mrs. Todd. But it turns out that all three women get along quite well, and spend evenings talking of friends and acquaintances in town, present and past.
In July, Mrs. Todd nervously gets ready for an uncertain-length visit from her old friend, Mrs. Fosdick, and the narrator frets that Mrs. Fosdick's presence and stay in the house will disturb the daily routine she has grown accustomed to, and distance her from Mrs. Todd. However, it turns out that all three women get along very well, and spend evenings discussing acquaintances and friends both present and past.