Then without a word he passed out into the garden and his daughters could see him striding furiously up and down, cutting off the heads of the flowers with a switch.
"Oh, you darling! You played your part so splendidly!" cried Ida.
"But how cruel it is! When I saw the sorrow and surprise in his eyes I very nearly put my arms about him and told him all.

Don't you think we have done enough ?" "No, no, no.

Not nearly enough.

You must not turn weak now, Clara.

It is so funny that I should be leading you.