The latchstring is always out, and tired prospectors and trail-weary men turn aside from the flowing river or frozen trail to rest there for a space and be warm by her fire.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Story of Jees Uck] Reference

She enjoys an Old Fashioned (made with Southern Comfort) or a glass of wine on occasion, looks forward to a picnic with friends at the "hearth" in the Redwoods, and always says to those who want to visit overnight or a week, "The latchstring is always out.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Two Into One: The Lives of Russ and Winnie Kingman] Reference

As long as they found it comfortable and convenient the latchstring was out.    From Wordnik.com.  [Historic Papers on the Causes of the Civil War] Reference

Just like Russ and Winnie, the Notos always had the latchstring out for visiting London aficionados.    From Wordnik.com.  [Two Into One: The Lives of Russ and Winnie Kingman] Reference

When they finally reached their inn, they used the latchstring on their window to let themselves back inside and felt their way into their room with only the banked embers of the hearthfire for light.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Oathbound]

He moved the latchstring for the lower half back through the hole to where Yfandes could get at it, then rummaged through his own packs for a longer bit of string so that she could pull it closed if she chose.    From Wordnik.com.  [Magic's Promise]

She had been fine when he left her, and from the condition of their cabin, whatever had killed her had sickened her so quickly that she hadn't had time to do more than close the door, put out the latchstring, and get into her bed.    From Wordnik.com.  [Omnibus]

The latchstring to the large house was always out.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lost Face] Reference

The latchstring hangs outside the door -- but not for you.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Life and Speeches of Charles Brantley Aycock] Reference

We will open every door and hang the latchstring on the outside.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Woman's Era Vol. 2 No. 9] Reference

He stands at your doors, turning the knob or pulling the latchstring.    From Wordnik.com.  [Autobiography, sermons, addresses, and essays of Bishop L. H. Holsey, D. D.,] Reference

Sally called, as she lifted her hand to pull the latchstring of her door.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Leatherwood God] Reference

The latchstring is for the stranger only; the door stands open for you.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Life and Speeches of Charles Brantley Aycock] Reference

Now callers upon the Hamlins, in general, just pulled the latchstring and came in.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Duke of Stockbridge] Reference

Hospitality was a synonym for home, the latchstring being ever on the outside of the door.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recollections and reflections : an auto of half a century and more,] Reference

At this point, the conversation was abruptly broken off by the noise of the latchstring being pulled.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Duke of Stockbridge] Reference

He pulled the latchstring with his left hand and pushed the door open with his foot, the rifle ready.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Keeper] Reference

And the day cannot be delayed much longer now when every child shall find the latchstring out on the school door.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Battle with the Slum] Reference

Perhaps the reader has heard before this of having the latchstring out, but has not known just what the phrase meant.    From Wordnik.com.  [Stories Of Ohio] Reference

He fumbled for the latchstring, and pulling it carelessly, the door flew open suddenly, and he almost fell into the room.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Young Mountaineers Short Stories] Reference

"Ordinarily, young man, the latchstring of my home is out and the boys and the girls are welcome here to make merry in a sociable way.".    From Wordnik.com.  [When Egypt Went Broke] Reference

Soon after nightfall the latchstring was pulled in a timid sort of way, and Obadiah Weeks stood on the threshold, waiting sheepishly till.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Duke of Stockbridge] Reference

It had its heavy, projecting eaves; its oaken door, which had one day been red; its genuine leather latchstring hanging outside, and its heavy oaken latch within.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Charleston Love Story; or, Hortense Vanross] Reference

When the string was pulled in, the door was locked; but the free-hearted man always left his latchstring out, so that every comer could enter and share his fireside with him.    From Wordnik.com.  [Stories Of Ohio] Reference

A few wet hens wandered aimlessly by the doorstep; a tiny bed of white clove-pinks and tall white phlox exhaled a homely welcome as the lame man hobbled up the steps, pulled the leather latchstring, and entered.    From Wordnik.com.  [Barbarians] Reference

We have learned that one Northern immigrant is worth fifty foreigners and have smoothed the path to Southward, wiped out the place where Mason and Dixon's line1 used to be, and hung out the latchstring to you and yours.    From Wordnik.com.  [Southern Prose and Poetry for Schools] Reference

For a minute or two the deep silence that reigned in the cabin was broken only by the hurried breathing of its frightened inmates, and then there came a sound from the outside -- a quick, heavy step on the hard ground, followed by the fumbling of a hand for the latchstring.    From Wordnik.com.  [True To His Colors] Reference

Finally, he came out on the edge of the steep bank, and looked down across the brook to the familiar low windowless walls and sharp-ridged roof of Keeper's House; and when he came, at last, to the door, and pulled the latchstring, he heard the dogs inside -- the soft, coughing bark of Brave, and the anxious little whimper of Bold -- and he knew that there was nothing wrong in Keeper's House.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Keeper] Reference

Don't all speak at once, but pull the latchstring, and come on into our little parlor! ".    From Wordnik.com.  [Boy Scouts on Hudson Bay The Disappearing Fleet] Reference

But remembering Mr. Moredock's hospitable remark that the latchstring of his library was always out for his friends, he resolved to borrow the book that very night after closing hours, and discover what there was in it that had "helped the.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mary Ware's Promised Land] Reference

S'pose you find the latchstring.    From Wordnik.com.  [Desert Conquest or, Precious Waters] Reference

I pushed his electric latchstring.    From Wordnik.com.  [Frenzied Finance Vol. 1: The Crime of Amalgamated] Reference

She pulls the latchstring and enters.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Duke of Stockbridge] Reference

He pulled the latchstring, and led her in.    From Wordnik.com.  [North of Fifty-Three] Reference

"that I ain't much of a talker, but I shall never forget how good you've been to me and Huldy, and if the old house burns down or you get lonesome, you'll always find the latchstring out up to the new house, an 'there'll be a room, an' board, an 'good care for you as long as you want to stay.    From Wordnik.com.  [Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason's Corner Folks A Picture of New England Home Life] Reference

You will always find the latchstring out. ".    From Wordnik.com.  [Mr. Bingle] Reference