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`` Let me see this Miss Virginia and convey to her Mrs. Redfield 's invitation . '' `` She 's in the kitchen , I reckon . Go right out . '' He was rather glad of a chance to see the young reformer in action , and smiled as he came upon her surrounded by waiters and cooks , busily superintending the preparations for the noon meal , which amounted to a tumult each day . She saw Redfield , nodded , and a few moments later came toward him , flushed and beaming with welcome . `` I 'm glad to see you again , Mr. Supervisor . '' He bowed profoundly .