Drummond will see you home," said her husband.

"I shall stay." "You can't do anything, in this box of a place." "Unless the child herself desires it, there is no occasion for your remaining here over night," said the doctor.

"She will be best in quiet, and sleep, if she can.

You might hinder, if your presence did not help her to this." "What do you say, Daisy ?" said her father tenderly, bending over her;--"shall I stay or go?
Which do you wish ?" "Papa, you would not be comfortable here.

I am not afraid." "Do you want me to go ?" said her father, putting his face down to hers.
Daisy clasped her two arms round his neck and kissed him and held him while she whispered, "No, papa, but maybe you had better.