But that question set Preston off into a burst of laughter, for which he atoned as soon as it was over by a very gentle kiss to his little cousin.
"Never mind, Daisy," he said; "I think you are better without geography.
You aren't just like everybody else--that's a fact." "Daisy," said Capt.

Drummond, coming upon the scene, "do you allow such things ?" "It is Preston's manner of asking my pardon, Capt.

Drummond," Daisy answered, looking a little troubled, but in her slow, womanly way.

The Captain could not help laughing in his turn.
"What offence has he been guilty of ?--tell me, and I will make him ask pardon in another manner.

But Daisy, do you reckon such a liberty no offence ?" "Not if I am willing he should take it," said Daisy.