The rose-bush and the geranium flourished brilliantly, for the frosts had not come yet; and they were a good setting forth of how things were going in the house.
One lovely October afternoon, when air and sky were a breath and vision of delight, after a morning spent in dressing and practising, Daisy went to Molly.

She went directly after luncheon.

She had given Molly her lesson; and then Daisy sat with a sober little face, her finger between the leaves of the Bible, before beginning her accustomed reading.

Molly eyed her wistfully.
"About the crowns and the white dresses," she suggested.
"Shall I read about those ?" said Daisy.

And Molly nodded.