CHAPTER VIII.
THE SENIOR PARTNER.
Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.

Its extravagant display seemed to strike upon her suddenly as she entered it.

Phebe was gone home, and Madame had retired to her own room, having given up the expectation of seeing Felicita that day.

Mr.
Clifford, the servant told her, was still in the bank, with his lawyer, for whom he had telegraphed to London.

Felicita sent him a message that if he was not too busy she wished to see him for a few minutes.
Mr.Clifford almost immediately appeared, and Felicita saw him for the first time.