19/19 Madame Fontaine entered, as I rose to leave the room. She was sweet and patient; she saluted Mrs.Wagner with a sad smile which seemed to say, "Outrage my most sacred feelings, dear madam; they are entirely at your disposal." If I had believed that my aunt had the smallest chance of carrying her point, I should have felt far from easy about Mr.Engelman's prospects. As it was, I left the two ladies to their fruitless interview, and returned composedly to my work.. |