After breakfast she sought the
housekeeper's room, and let Joanna know that she was in want
of a nice little cake of some sort to carry to a poor creature
who could make nor buy none. Daisy was a great favourite with
Miss Underwood, especially ever since the night when she had
been summoned in her night dress to tell the child about the
words of the minister that day. Joanna never said "no" to
Daisy if it was possible to say "yes;" nor considered anything
a trouble that Daisy required. On this occasion she promised
that exactly what Daisy wanted should be in readiness by the
afternoon; and having thus secured her arrangements Daisy went
with a perfectly light heart to see what the morning was to
bring forth.
"Daisy!" shouted Preston, as she was going down the piazza
steps, — "Daisy! where are you bound?"
"Out —" said Daisy, who was vaguely seeking the September
sunshine.
"Well, 'out' is as good as anywhere. Wait till I get my hat.
Come, Daisy! — we have business on hand."
"What business?" said Daisy, as she was led along through the
trees.
"Great business," said Preston, — "only I shall want help,
Daisy — I want a great deal of help. I cannot manage it alone.
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