He sat down and took her hand.
"Your father looks better than he did this morning; but he feels badly yet after his fall." Daisy looked at him and was silent a moment.
"Will they send for me home ?" "Not to-night, I think.

Mrs.Randolph thought better that you should stay here.

Can't you do it contentedly ?" Daisy made no audible answer; her lip quivered a very little; it did not belie the singular patience which sat upon her brow.

Her hand lay yet in the doctor's; he held it a little closer and drew the child affectionately to his side, keeping her there while he talked with Mrs.
Sandford upon other subjects; for he said no more about Melbourne.

Still while he talked he kept his arm round Daisy, and when tea was brought he hardly let her go.