Then Daisy drove Juanita home again, gave her another kiss, and with her carriage load of dry goods and a tired and hungry little body went home to Mrs.Sandford's.
It was then pretty late in the day, and the doctor not come in.

Daisy dressed, and went down to the drawing-room to wait for him.

Not long this time.

There was a certain air of calm strength about Dr.Sandford's face and cool blue eye, that Daisy loved; she felt she loved it now, as she saw him come in; she trusted him.

He spoke first to his brother and sister; then came where Daisy was standing, sat down on the sofa and placed her beside him.
"I have no bad news for you, Daisy," he said kindly,--"and not the good news neither that you are looking for.