"
Down went Daisy in a hurry. There was her father; and there
also, to her great surprise, were Nora and Mr. Dinwiddie!
"I have brought Nora to make her peace with you, Daisy," said
Mr. Dinwiddie. "I found her in great trouble because, she
said, you were offended with her. Will you love her again?"
Daisy put her arms round Nora, who looked a little ashamed,
and gave her a very peaceful and reassuring kiss. The
gentlemen both smiled at her action. It was too graceful to
need the aid of words.
"My mission is successful," said Mr. Dinwiddie.
"But I was not offended the least bit, Mr. Dinwiddie," said
Daisy.
"I believe it; but Nora thought you had so much reason, that
she would not come alone to make her apology."
The young man looked towards Mr. Randolph, whose attention was
just then taken by somebody who had come to him on business.
He waited.
"Won't you sit down, Mr. Dinwiddie." said Daisy.
"I must go."
"But I want to ask you a question, sir."
Mr. Dinwiddie sat down.
"Mr. Dinwiddie," said Daisy with a grave face, "what are my
talents?"
"What is the question, Daisy? I do not understand."
"You know, sir — one servant had ten and another had five.
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