Daisy would fain have spoken, but she did not dare; and for some minutes after they were left alone her father and she were profoundly silent.

Mr.Randolph revolving the behaviour of Daisy as he now understood it; her willing silence and enforced speech, and the gentleness manifested towards her brother, with the meek obedience rendered to her mother and himself.

Perhaps his thoughts went deeper still.

While Daisy reflected with sorrow on the state of mind sure to be produced now both in Ransom and Mrs.Randolph towards her.

A matter which she could do nothing to help.