The neighbours will have to supply them with a few
things. Will you go to the village and buy clothing for two
little children, six and seven years old? One is a girl, the
other a boy."
The doctor took out his pocket-book and began to look over
bank bills.
"Dresses, do you mean, Dr. Sandford? — and a boy's dress?"
"I mean, everything they need to put on — dresses and
petticoats, and jacket and trousers, and a shirt or two for
the boy. Here is money, Daisy; spend whatever you find
needful."
"But, Dr. Sandford —"
"Well?"
"I don't believe Mr. Lamb keeps those things ready made."
"I am sure he does not. Buy the stuff, Daisy — all the stuff —
we will see about getting it made afterwards. You can consult
my sister, Mrs. Sandford, about quantities and all that; or I
dare say the storekeeper can tell you."
So away went the doctor. Daisy felt in great need of
consulting somebody; but Mrs. Sandford was busy, and so
engaged that there was no chance for several hours. — Not
indeed before the pony chaise came; and Daisy resolved then to
wait no longer, but to do some other business first.
The news that she eagerly asked for from Melbourne was not
much when she got it.
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