smiling reception

No courtier, assured of the most smiling reception, could have drawn his chair with more ease to the vacant spot beside Mrs Vincent, than did now Mr Simpson.

"Here we are, with a smiling reception committee to greet us, as usual."

We can guess Sir Eustace's prompt reply and Madeline's smiling reception of the compliment, as she seated herself in a low chair—that same low chair she had occupied the day before.

He was angry with Aline for her smiling reception of M. de La Tour d'Azyr and the sordid bargain he saw her set on making.