It will take a year to get Daisy back to where she was! I wish fanatics would confine their efforts to children that have no one else to care for them." "What sort of fanaticism has been at work here, Mrs.Randolph ?" the Captain enquired.
"The usual kind, of course; religious fanaticism.

It seems to be catching." "I have been in dangerous circumstances to day, then," said the Captain.
"I am afraid I have caught it.

I feel as if something was the matter with me." "It will not improve you," said Mrs.Randolph drily.
"How has it wrought with Daisy ?" "Changed the child so that I do not recognize her.

She never set up her own will before; and now she is as difficult to deal with as possible.
She is an impersonation of obstinacy." "Perhaps, after all, she is only following orders," said the Captain with daring coolness.

"A soldier's duty makes him terribly obstinate sometimes.