An Interview with Cicely
This sitting-room was on the second floor, directly back of Madeleine’s bedroom, the bedroom being above the library. Miss Dupuy’s own room was back of this and communicated with it.
The sitting-room was a pleasant place, with large light windows and easy chairs and couches. A large and well-filled desk seemed to prove the necessity of a social secretary, if Miss Van Norman cared to have any leisure hours.
Surrounded by letters and papers, Cicely sat at the desk as they entered, but immediately rose to meet them.
Kitty’s tact in requesting the interview had apparently been successful, for Miss Dupuy was gracious and affable.
But after some desultory conversation which amounted to nothing, Fessenden concluded a direct course would be better.