I would have actually written it this way
"Hellen arrived unannounced when the house was a mess, and we weren't ready for visitors."
But, I guess, the closest answer to this one would be the last option. :)
Hope this helps.
Answer:
Yes this is good.
Explanation:
I like the climax of your story
<span>Scout convinces Jem to back off on the Radley game, and then Dill asks Scout to marry him. (Hey, it is the South.) Despite this moment of passion, the boys spend most of their time together and neglect Scout. So, Scout spends her time hanging out with Miss Maudie Atkinson, a usually stand-off-ish old lady.</span>
