She eat the supper, which tasted good when he
made her eat it; and then was dismissed up stairs to bed, with
orders to go straight to sleep. And Daisy did as she was told.
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
SOMETHING WRONG.
The doctor's horse was before the door, and Daisy was on the
piazza. The doctor came out, ready for his day's work.
"Do you want me to do anything for you at Melbourne, Daisy?"
"Cannot I go home to-day, Dr. Sandford?"
"I do not know. Supposing that you be still kept in banishment
— what then?"
Daisy struggled with herself — succeeded, and spoke calmly. "I
should like to have Loupe sent, Dr. Sandford, if you please."
"Loupe? what is that? What is Loupe, Daisy?"
"My pony, sir. My pony-chaise."
"Oh! — Not to drive to Melbourne?"
Daisy met the doctor's blue eye full, and answered with
guileless submission.
"No, sir."
"I will send Loupe. By the way — Daisy, have you business on
hand?"
"Yes, sir."
"So much that you can do none for me?"
"Oh, no, sir. I have not a great deal of business. What may I
do, Dr. Sandford?"
"Can you go to Crum Elbow?"
"Yes, sir. I have got to go there."
"All right, then. Daisy, there is a poor family down by the
railway that were burnt out a night or two ago; they have lost
everything.
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