[Melbourne House, Volume 1 by Susan Warner]@TWC D-Link bookMelbourne House, Volume 1 CHAPTER XII 16/20
"I wouldn't trust him.
What a tremenjious thick mane he's got! Well, I s'pect you have everything you want, don't you ?" "Of such things--" said Daisy. "That's what I meant.
Gracious! I s'pose every one of us has wishes--whether they are in the air or on the earth.
Wishes is the butter to most folks' bread.
Here, child." She took the bundle from Hephzibah, unrolled it, and examined its contents with a satisfied face. "What did _you_ come along with this for ?" she said suddenly to Daisy. "Why didn't you send it ?" "I wanted to come and see you," said Daisy pleasantly. "What ails you? You ain't so well as when you was here before," said Mrs.Harbonner, looking at her narrowly. "I am well," said Daisy. "You ain't fur from bein' something else then.
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