'Twould upset him awfully, you see." And Joe acquiesced.

"You'd be surprised at the number o' people who disappears and are never heard of again," he said cheerfully.
And then he got up, very reluctantly.
Daisy, making no bones about it this time, followed him out into the passage, and shut the sitting-room door behind her.
When she came back she walked over to where her father was sitting in his easy chair, and standing behind him she put her arms round his neck.
Then she bent down her head.

"Father," she said, "I've a bit of news for you!" "Yes, my dear ?" "Father, I'm engaged! Aren't you surprised ?" "Well, what do you think ?" said Bunting fondly.

Then he turned round and, catching hold of her head, gave her a good, hearty kiss.
"What'll Old Aunt say, I wonder ?" he whispered.
"Don't you worry about Old Aunt," exclaimed his wife suddenly.
"I'll manage Old Aunt! I'll go down and see her.

She and I have always got on pretty comfortable together, as you knows well, Daisy." "Yes," said Daisy a little wonderingly.