Its very calm gentleness did not testify to anything like unconcern about the matter; and if there had been concern, Mrs.Gary was not desirous to awaken it again.

She kissed Daisy, said she was a good girl, and walked off.

Daisy wondered if her aunt had a fancy for trilobites.
"What was all that about, Daisy ?" Preston asked.
"O never mind--let us go on with William the Conqueror." "What spoon of yours has she got ?" "My Egyptian spoon." "That old carved thing with the duck's bill ?" "Yes.

Now, Preston, what comes next ?" "Didn't you say she could not have it ?" "No matter what I said, if I say that she can have it now." "Did you give it to her ?" "Preston, that has nothing to do with William the Conqueror.

Please let us go on." "Daisy, I want to know.