If I was in that little girl's
place, I would _like_ to have it given to me. But those other
baskets — would they do? — I could make them do somehow — Nora
and I could dress them up with greens and flowers!"
The pony chaise stopped. Sam came up alongside.
"Sam, take those baskets back to the store. I am going back
there."
Round came the chaise, and in five minutes more they were at
the Crum Elbow corner again, for Daisy's heart-burning had not
let her go far. Mr. Lamb was exceedingly mystified, as it was
very unusual for young ladies like this one to come buying
whole hams and riding off with them. However, he made no
objections to the exchange, being a gainer by ten cents; for
Daisy had asked for a ham of fifteen pounds.
Then Daisy enquired the way to the girl's house, and her name,
and set off in a new direction. It was not far; a plain little
brown house, with a brown gate a few yards from the door.
Daisy got out of the chaise and opened the gate, and there
stood still and prayed a little prayer that God would help her
not to feel foolish or afraid when she was trying to do right.
Then she went up to the door and knocked. Somebody said in a
very uninviting tone of voice, "Come in!"
It was hard for Daisy; she had expected that somebody would
open the door, but now she must go in and face all that was
there.
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