I did not mean that _I_ went myself." "Didn't you get anything but baskets ?" said Mr.McFarlane mischievously.
"Papa," said Daisy making a brave push, "if I only spend what you give me for my birthday, don't you think it would be considerate in Mr.
McFarlane not to ask me any more ?" But this speech set the gentlemen to laughing.
"Daisy, you make me curious," said her father.

"Do you think it would be inconsiderate in _me_ to ask ?" "Papa, I think it would." "Answer, Daisy, directly, and don't be ridiculous," said her mother.
Daisy's face clouded, coloured, and the tears came into her eyes.
"Answer, Daisy, since it is put so," said her father gravely.
"I bought a ham, papa." But the shout that was raised at this was so uproarious that Daisy was almost overcome.

She would certainly have made her escape, only she knew such a thing would not be permitted.

She sat still, and bore it as well as she could.
"The baskets held eggs, no doubt," said Capt.

Drummond, the other gentleman.
"Roast potatoes would be better for your Irish friends, Daisy," said McFarlane.