Be quiet, Daisy," said her friend peremptorily.

And as the little head went down again obediently on his shoulder, he gave again a gentle kiss to her lips.

Daisy did not mind Mrs.Gary after that.
The storm slackened off now rapidly.

The patter of the rain lessened and grew still; a sweet reviving air blew in at the windows.

Of course the road was drenched with wet and every tree dripping; nevertheless the journey must be made to the boats, and the poor ladies were even glad to set out to undertake it.