I would not on any account go to the publisher's without Poppy." As Jasmine and Daisy were hurrying quickly down the street to catch the first omnibus which went in the direction of the Edgware Road, Daisy suddenly clutched her sister's hand, the color left her pretty face, and she began to hurry forward at a very rapid pace.
"What is the matter, Daisy ?" said Jasmine: "you have quite hurt my hand; has anything frightened you?
have you seen any one ?" "Oh, it's nothing--I mean I'm subject to starts," said poor little Daisy, in a sad voice.

"I'll be better when I get into the omnibus with you, Jasmine; and please, Jasmine, may I sit very close to you?
and may I hold your hand ?" "You poor little darling!" said Jasmine, affectionately, "you are not a bit strong yet--you must have some more chemical food; I am told there is nothing so good for starts as chemical food." Daisy gave another start and a very gentle sigh.

She knew well in her little breast that no amount of chemical food would take away the terror which inspired her when she saw the face of Mr.Dove.She had seen him just now, although Jasmine had not--he was standing with several other men at the corner of the road, and his blood-shot eyes had seemed to look through her, and as she passed by he had raised his hand, and shaken it at her in a truly menacing manner.
Dove had not forgotten Daisy, as Daisy had fondly hoped.

Daisy Mainwaring meant to him a certain amount of money.

Dove was not the sort of man to allow the chance of gaining money dishonestly to go by.
As to earning money, and coming by it as the sweet fruits of honest toil, that did not at all suit his idea.