[Melbourne House, Volume 1 by Susan Warner]@TWC D-Link bookMelbourne House, Volume 1 CHAPTER VI 20/27
Who would speak first? "How are you to reach the epergne, Daisy ?" said her father. "Shall I be the medium ?" said Mrs.Gary.
"These things are to travel up to Daisy, I suppose." "I will represent the rolling stock of this road, and undertake to carry parcels safely," said Mr.McFarlane.
"Any message with the goods, Mrs. Gary ?" "I believe they carry their own message with them," said the lady;--"or else I don't see what is the use of these little white tickets.
Where shall I begin, Mr.Randolph ?" "I do not think the order of proceedings will be criticised, provided it does not delay," said Daisy's father. "Then transmit this, Gary." "Literary freight"-- said Gary McFarlane, handing over to Daisy a little parcel of books.
Five or six little volumes, in pretty binding--Daisy looked eagerly to see what they might be.
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