[Melbourne House, Volume 2 by Susan Warner]@TWC D-Link bookMelbourne House, Volume 2 CHAPTER VI 10/34
The quaintness of this remark was infinite. "What has been the agreeableness to-day, for instance ?" "O, a great deal; my ride in the chair,--that was nice! and all _our_ walk, and what you were telling me; and coming over the river--" Daisy paused. "And what do you think of being carried in the arms of gentlemen," said Mrs.Gary, who had overheard a few words,--"while other little girls have to get along as they can? as tired as you are, I dare say." "I cannot help it, aunt Gary," said Daisy.
But the remark served to justify her view of things; for what had in truth been altogether agreeable up to that minute was so no longer.
Daisy was uneasy. "Dr.Sandford," she whispered after a few moments,--"I am rested--I can stand now.
I am tiring you.
Please set me down." "No.
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