I can't go till I have had my dinner." Preston looked imploringly at the doctor, towards whom Daisy was now mounting the steps.

It is safe to say that the doctor would willingly have been spared his present task.
"Where have you been now, Daisy ?" he said.
Daisy's face brightened into its usual smile at sight of him.

"I have been to Crum Elbow, Dr.Sandford." "Suppose you go a little further and have luncheon with Mrs.Sandford and me?
It will not take us long to get to it." "Does mamma say so, Dr.Sandford ?" "Yes." "Then I will be ready in a moment." "Where are you going ?" said her friend stopping her.
"Only up stairs for a minute.

I will be ready in two minutes, Dr.
Sandford." "Stop," said the doctor, still detaining her.

"I would rather not have you go up stairs.