Mr.Randolph was lying on a sofa; he folded his arm round Daisy, but spoke never a word.

Mrs.Randolph moved impatiently.
"Boys will do such things," she said.

"It is very absurd in Daisy to mind it.

Boys will do such things--she must learn that it is not her place or business to find fault with her brother.

I think she deserved what she got.