Your daughter
With a clear perturbation on Sydney's face upon hearing the news, the man spoke. He understood the significance of her expression. Ultimately, he was neither rushing things, nor prepared to act rudely.
She seemed like she was in a haste, and understanding from her point of view, it felt like it would have ached her to find her daughter at such circumstances that she had not expected.
The man laughed, and before Sydney could say anything more, he told her again, "Well, miss Sydney, Mr. Jordan had told me that you are going to arrive at any time soon, and I wanted you to feel at peace and cherished from your first step into the house so that is why I made sure to find somethings that you would find complimenting." The man held up his hand and scratched it, saying,
Sydney laughed as the man remarked, "But, madam, to admit it, it has been a long while since I have said this, so I hope I did well."