"
"Because, if I don't, I won't. I must have just exactly what
you were going to wear."
"Why — you will of course, I suppose," said Daisy, a good deal
astonished.
"Every bit," said Nora. "Shall I have that same white satin
gown?"
"Yes, I suppose so. Of course you will. It is only you and I
that change; not the dress."
"And shall I have the ornaments too?"
"Just the same, I suppose; unless Mrs. Sandford thinks that
something else will look better."
"I won't have anything else. I want that same splendid
necklace for my girdle — shall I?"
"I suppose so, Nora."
"You say 'I suppose so' to everything. I want to know. Shall I
have that same pink silk thing over my hair?"
"That scarf? yes."
"And the red necklace on it? and the bracelets? and the gold
and diamonds round my neck? I won't be Esther if I don't have
the dress."
"I suppose you will have the dress," said Daisy; "of course
you will. But if you say you do not want to be Esther, they
will make me do it."
A hint that closed Nora's mouth. She did not say she did not
want to be Esther. Mrs. Sandford was astonished at the change
of performers; but Daisy's resignation was so simply made and
naturally, and Nora's acceptance was so manifestly glad, that
nobody could very well offer any hindrance.
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