_Can_ you sing it ?" "Yes, ma'am." "Then sing it.

Never mind whether you succeed or not; that is of no consequence." "Mamma----," began Daisy.
"Well, what ?" Daisy was in great confusion.

What to say to her mother she did not know.
"No matter how you get along with it," repeated Mrs.Randolph.

"That is nothing." "It isn't that, mamma,--but--" "Then sing.

No more words, Daisy; sing." "Mamma, please don't ask me!" "I _have_ asked you.