Who is The Thayer's from Short Story Masterpieces and what is their importance?

The Thayer's appear in the story, Liberty Bell. They are determined to make their new guests, the Drake's, welcome in their home. Their attempts, however, become exceedingly pushy as they try to set the Drakes at ease. The couple's manners are lacking, and their sense of what makes one comfortable is severely questionable. In the end, their behavior causes the Drakes discomfort, teaching us that even the best intentions can be bad if their delivery is faulty.