It was clear she had not heard the last few words he had been saying.
"A penny for your thoughts!" he said jocularly.

But she shook her head.
Daisy slipped out of the room, and, five minutes later, came back dressed up in a blue-and-white check silk gown.
"My!" said her father.

"You do look fine, Daisy.

I've never seen you wearing that before." "And a rare figure of fun she looks in it!" observed Mrs.Bunting sarcastically.

And then, "I suppose this dressing up means that you're expecting someone.