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"Well, Daisy," said her father, who knew by experience what was likely to follow. "Papa," said Daisy as they sat down, "I want to ask you about something." "What is it?" "When I was in the chaise, driving Loupe the other clay, papa, I heard something that I could not understand." "Did you?"
"No, sir I am going home." "Rose-bush and all? Daisy, let Lewis get Loupe home, and you come here and ride with me. Come! I want you." Truly Daisy wanted nothing else. She left rose-bush and watering pot, chaise and pony, to Lewis's management, and gladly let the doctor take her up beside him. She liked to drive with him; he had a fine horse and went fast; and there were other reasons.
I spent the month of August in wandering about, for I was in Dieppe, in Paris, in Saint-Gratien, in Brie, and in Beauce, hunting for a certain country that I had in mind, and I think that I have found it at last in the neighborhood of Houdan. But, before starting at my terrifying book, I shall make a last search on the road that goes from Loupe to Laigle. After that, good night.
They were pleasant days that I had in Juanita's cottage at the time when my ankle was broken; there were hours of sweetness with crippled Molly; and it was simply delight I had all alone with my pony Loupe, driving over the sunny and shady roads, free to do as I liked and go where I liked. And how I enjoyed studying English history with my cousin Preston.
The black pony was ready, with another boy in place of Sam; nobody interfered with her; and off they went, the wheels of the little chaise rolling smoothly over the gravel, Loupe in a gentle waddling trot, and Daisy in a contented state of mind. It was very pleasant! Clear sunny air, yet not too hot, and the afternoon shadows beginning to make all things look lovely.
"No, but suppose I drive, and we will leave Loupe at home for to-day. I want to go as far as Schroeder's Hill, to look after trilobites; and I do not want anybody with me but you. Shall we go?" "What are those things, Captain Drummond?" "Trilobites?" "Yes. What are they?" "Curious things, Daisy! They are a kind of fish that are found on land." "Fish on land!
How many spies did not you send out after d'Olonne? She married the Count d'Olonne, and became famous for her gallantries, of which the Count de Bussi speaks so much, in his History of the Amours of the Gauls. Her maiden name was Catherine Henrietta d'Angennes, and she was daughter to Charles d'Angennes, Lord of la Loupe, Baron of Amberville, by Mary du Raynier.
Harbonner and she had parted on excellent terms and the gleam in that poor child's eyes! Daisy was so full of her thoughts that she never perceived two gentlemen standing at the foot of the hall steps to receive her. Not till Loupe in his best style had trotted up the road and stopped, and she had risen to throw down her reins. Then Daisy started a little.
To get home soon was no pleasure; so she let Loupe take his own pace, anything short of walking; and it was getting dusk when they reached Melbourne. Daisy was not glad to be there. It was Friday night; the next day would be Saturday. Mrs. Randolph came out into the hall to see that nothing was the matter, and then went back into the drawing-room.
"Daisy," she said one morning at the breakfast-table, "would you like to go with June and carry some nice things down to Mrs. Parsons?" "How, mamma?" "How what? Do speak distinctly." "How shall I go, I mean?" "You may have the carriage. I cannot go, this morning or this afternoon." "O papa, mayn't I take Loupe and drive there myself?"
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