"Look out well, Daisy--I shall watch you.
But they won't like it much down at Melbourne House, Daisy.

If I were you, I would stop before you begin." Daisy was silent.

One thing was clear, she and Preston were at issue; and the value she set upon his favour was very high.

She would not risk it by contending.

Another thing was as clear, that Preston's last words were truth.