Daisy hushed her song.
The trout was to be for breakfast, and Daisy when she was quite ready went gaily down to see if it would be approved.

Her father was engaged to eat it all, and he held to his promise; only allowing Daisy herself to share with him; and on the whole Daisy and he had a very gay breakfast.
"It is too hot to do anything," said Mrs.Randolph, as the trout was very nearly reduced to a skeleton.

"I shall not go to church this morning." A shade passed over Daisy's face, but she did not look towards her mother.
"If you do not, I can't see why I should," said Mr.Randolph.

"The burden of setting a good example lies upon you." "Why ?" said his wife quickly.
"Nobody will know whether I am there or not." "Nobody will know that _I_ am there at any rate," the lady rejoined.
"The heat will be insufferable." Mrs.Gary declared herself of the same opinion.
An hour after Daisy came into her mother's room.
"Mamma, may I go to church with Joanna ?" "It's too hot, Daisy." "No, mamma--I don't mind it.

I would like to go." "Children don't mind anything! Please yourself.