The mansion entrance room is very large and you can see up multiple stories. There is natural light from stained glass windows. The floors and the staircase at the far side of the room are made of fine marble. There are paintings of the baron and his family on the walls. There are ornate decorations and trinkets on tables against the wall.
mansion entrance, Inside Cottage
butler
guest
I am provided a special place to sleep. I may be tired after my travels. I am furnished with warm hospitality and a good meal.
Well I don't mean to be rude to you Butler but I am a Lady and I am a guest of your master. My deepest apologies. Your dusty travel cloak and hat hid your sex from me. May I take those things to be cleaned and offer you a drink while you wait for the master? Why yes please...I am a mess after my long journey.  I would love something to drink to quinch my thirst. Here is a glass of port madam. Who may I tell the master has arrived? Lady SoinSo...and thank you for the port...you may leave the bottle. Lady SoinSo is it? I will inform the master. That's an awful lot of port on an empty stomach. Perhaps you should slow down. You may be right...it was just a harrowing experience on the road...we were stopped by bandits but they didn't kill us and they didn't get my purse that I hid under my dress. Oh my! Are you hurt milady? Should I summon the surgeon? Oh my no...I'm made of sturdy stock! We got away without much ado but it was quite scary for a time.  My guard and footman made quick of it and dispatched them...they ran away with their tails between their legs... What a relief! Fear not, you are perfectly safe here. The manor is well guarded. You must be tired. I shall have the maid prepare a room for you.  Yes please. I am quite tired. In fact why don't I go to my room and take a nap and I'll dress for dinner fresh to see my Nephew at supper. The master is your nephew? Why didn't you say so, he will be ecstatic to see you. What land did you travel from to get here?