The Dunwick home was situated in the Asylum Hill neighborhood, only blocks from where Sophia Adams—Sophia Capshaw, Concordia amended silently—grew up. In addition to some of the wealthiest families in town, this section of the city was an enclave for artists, writers, and the social philosophers of a generation.
The house was situated on a quieter side street a block away from the bustle of Farmington Avenue. Like many houses in the neighborhood, it was constructed in the Queen Anne style, typified by its spindle work, overhanging eaves, and Dutch gables.
The maid answered the door promptly and bobbed a curtsy. “Miss Charlotte, so nice to see you again.” She glanced at Concordia and said: “Lady Dunwick will be down shortly. She asked if you would kindly wait in the parlor?”
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