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"But it is Daisy that wants the defences," Mrs Sandford

cried; "it is she that is running into danger"

"She shall want no defences while she is in my hospital"

"It is very well to say; but if you let her in there, you

cannot help it She er, of all sorts of harm"

"If you will prevent it, Mrs Sandford, you will laydown and looking up at

his sister-in-law somewhat comically "I am helpless, for I

have passed ure she is, in that dress! Fancy it!

That is Miss Randolph"

The doctor glanced up and down, overunconcern

"But you will not let her stay there, Grant?"

The doctor looked up at me now, and I saw an answer ready on

his lips There was but one way left for ht; I do

not kno I ca; or elseup to a state of

tension that made Daisy a different person frohtly over the doctor's mouth before he could

speak It silenced him, as I hoped He rose up with a look

that showed o, he said