# Cicely Farmond — Simon character guide > Cicely Farmond in Simon by J. Storer Clouston. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Miss Farmond, Miss Cicely Farmond, Cicely, Farmond **First appearance:** 0004-v-the-third-visitor ## Snapshot A charming, quick-eyed young woman living on the Cromartys' charity, whose unknown parentage bars her from marrying the heir and who decides to find out the truth herself. ## Who they are Lady Cromarty warns that no girl who uses her eyes so effectively is quite as simple as Sir Reginald believes, and Cicely proves it by walking into Simon Rattar's office and demanding to know who she is. She has guessed part of the secret already and knows exactly how to deploy a coaxing note and a look beneath her lashes to win a lost battle. Her uncertain birth sits at the center of the family's arrangements, and her refusal to accept the mystery makes her the engine of the story's middle act. ## Relationships ### [Ned Cromarty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/ned_cromarty) _romantic_ Cicely and Ned share a deep romantic attachment, though their relationship is complicated by family loyalties and external pressures. ### [F. T. Carrington](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/f_t_carrington) _friendship_ Cicely and Carrington are trusted friends, often supporting each other in navigating the town's intrigues. ### [Simon Rattar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/simon_rattar) _rivalry_ Cicely and Rattar are adversaries, with Cicely actively opposing Rattar's schemes and protecting those he targets. ### [Lady Cromarty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/lady_cromarty) _friendship_ Cicely and Lady Cromarty are close friends, often sharing confidences and supporting each other emotionally. ### [James Bisset](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/james_bisset) _friendship_ Cicely and James are friendly allies, sharing a mutual respect and often cooperating in their efforts. ### [Malcolm Cromarty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/malcolm_cromarty) _family_ Cicely and Malcolm are siblings, with a bond that is affectionate but occasionally strained by differing loyalties. ### [Ned Cromarty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/ned_cromarty) _romantic_ Cicely and Ned share a deep romantic attachment, though their relationship is complicated by family loyalties and external pressures. ### [F. T. Carrington](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/f_t_carrington) _friendship_ Cicely and Carrington are trusted friends, often supporting each other in navigating the town's intrigues. ### [Ned Cromarty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/ned_cromarty) _romantic_ Cicely and Ned share a deep romantic attachment, though their relationship is complicated by family loyalties and external pressures. ### [James Bisset](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/james_bisset) _friendship_ Cicely and James are friendly allies, sharing a mutual respect and often cooperating in their efforts. ### [Lady Cromarty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/lady_cromarty) _friendship_ Cicely and Lady Cromarty are close friends, often sharing confidences and supporting each other emotionally. ### [James Bisset](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/james_bisset) _friendship_ Cicely and James are friendly allies, sharing a mutual respect and often cooperating in their efforts. ## In the story ### [IV: The Man from the West](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/iv-the-man-from-the-west) Emerges from a room in Rattar's office and meets Ned Cromarty. She is dressed in mourning, appears under twenty, and admits she is not supposed to be there. She accepts Ned's offer of a ride home. ### [V: The Third Visitor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/v-the-third-visitor) Visits Rattar to demand knowledge of her true identity, having guessed she is Sir Reginald's illegitimate niece. ### [VII: The Drive Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/vii-the-drive-home) Accepts Ned's coat and company, shares her financial dependence, and responds shyly to his attention. ### [VIII: Sir Reginald](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/viii-sir-reginald) Returns from a walk with Malcolm; deflects questions about her whereabouts and rebuffs Malcolm's pleas for sympathy. ### [A Philosopher](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/ix-a-philosopher) Engages with Bisset about Ned Cromarty, showing curiosity about his past and defending his appearance. ### [X: The Letter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/x-the-letter) Reads about George Rattar's death and asks questions; later plays billiards and is approached by Malcolm. ### [XII: Cicely](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xii-cicely) In deep mourning, she receives Ned's sympathy and admits she cannot believe the murder has happened, nor can she suspect anyone. ### [XIV: The Question of Motive](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xiv-the-question-of-motive) Mentioned as a beneficiary of a £2,000 legacy and as secretly engaged to Sir Malcolm. ### [XV: Two Women](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xv-two-women) Begins packing to leave but agrees to stay at Lady Cromarty's request, feeling uneasy about the baronet's strange behavior. ### [XVI: Rumour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xvi-rumour) Mentioned as the other party in the rumored secret engagement, now kept at Keldale under Lady Cromarty's watch. ### [XVIII: £1,200](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xviii-1-200) Cicely is discussed by Lilian and Ned; Lilian suggests she might be involved in the murder due to her background, while Ned defends her and is distressed by the slander. ### [XX: The Sporting Visitor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xx-the-sporting-visitor) Mentioned as the young girl suspected alongside Ned Cromarty in the murder. ### [Mr. Carrington's Walk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxi-mr-carrington-s-walk) Meets Carrington on the path, corrects his assumption about her surname, and defends Sir Malcolm's innocence against the rumor of his arrest. ### [XXIII: Simon's Views](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxiii-simon-s-views) Described by Rattar as the 'insinuating type' and implicated by motive due to her secret engagement to Sir Malcolm. ### [Mr. Bisset's Assistant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxiv-mr-bisset-s-assistant) Startled when Carrington draws back the library curtains, revealing him; she quickly hurries away. ### [XXV: A Telegram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxv-a-telegram) Her name is used without her knowledge as the signature on Carrington's telegram. ### [At Stanesland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxvi-at-stanesland) Mentioned as the subject of Carrington's certainty of innocence; later seen cycling near Keldale House as Carrington drives home. ### [XXVII: Flight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxvii-flight) Seen fleeing Keldale House by night train with minimal luggage; appears frightened and forlorn, and reluctantly accepts Ned's help when stranded. ### [The Return](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxviii-the-return) Flees after being misled by Rattar; learns the truth from Ned; discovers she is not engaged to Malcolm; promises to go to Stanesland if needed. ### [Brother and Sister](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxix-brother-and-sister) Discussed as the victim of the slander; Ned reveals she was driven to run away but he fetched her back and offered her refuge. ### [XXX: A Marked Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxx-a-marked-man) Mentioned as the recipient of Sir Malcolm's confession about being desperate and sitting up late; Carrington forged a telegram in her name to lure Sir Malcolm. ### [The Letter Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxxi-the-letter-again) Cicely has run away on her bicycle with only a small suitcase, leaving no message; she was seen riding toward Keldale House after dark the day before yesterday. ### [XXXIV: A Confidential Conversation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxxiv-a-confidential-conversation) Ran away on Rattar's advice; was rescued and brought back by Ned. ### [XXXVII: Bisset's Advice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxxvii-bisset-s-advice) Brought to Stanesland by Bisset after Rattar's denial; accepts Ned's proposal. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/cicely_farmond - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters