"Let Christ be your Master," I said.
"How then with this other service?"
"Why it is very plain," I said. "Command in the love of God and obey in the fear of God; that covers all."
I did not see the natural sequence of what followed; for it was a succession of kisses that left no chance for a word to get out of my mouth. Then Thorold rose up, and I saw Miss Cardigan enter.
"I will not forget, Daisy," he said, in a tone as if we had been talking of business. I thought, neither should I. And then came Miss Cardigan, and the servant behind her bringing coffee and bread and eggs and marmalade—I don't know what beside—and we sat down again to the table, knowing that the next move would be a move apart. But the wave of happiness was at the flood with me, and it bore me over all the underlying roughness of the shore—for the time. I do not think anybody wanted to eat much; we played with cups of coffee and with each other, and dallied with the minutes till the last one was spent.
And then came the parting. That was short.
Transcriber's NotesThe following items were considered to be typographical errors and have been changed.Other typographic, spelling, punctuation errors and parochial speech has been left as they appear in the book.Page 17Changed period into comma after the word "too" in the sentence"But I think it is nice to know things too," said I.Page 37Corrected "awkward" from "awkard" in the sentenceThey were giggling and grinning, hopping on one foot, and going into other awkward antics; not the less that most of them had their arms filled with little black babies.Page 40Changed question mark to period and deleted quotation mark in the sentenceI asked what they all were."Page 51Changed single quote to double quote after "light" in the sentence"They must be very dark if they could not understand light," said my governess.Page 56Removed superfluous "n" from governess inThen I remembered that my governess probably did care for some fruitPage 87Corrected "string" to read "sting" in the sentenceIt has a sting of its own, for which there is neither salve nor remedy; and it had the aggravation, in my case, of the sense of personal dishonour.Page 91Added apostrophe to "girls" in the sentenceI have a recollection of the girl's terrified face, but I heard nothing more.Page 93removed " from the start of the sentenceThey had been gone half an hour, when Preston stole in and came to the side of my bed, between me and the firelight.Page 97Added " after Melbourne in the sentence"We shall have to let her do just as they did at Melbourne," said my aunt.Page 110Added " after the word "by" in the sentence"Mass' Preston come last night," she went on; "so I reckon Miss Daisy'll want to wear it by and by."Page 163Changed period to ? in the sentence"Will that distress you very much?"Page 178Changed Mr. to Dr. in the sentence"But, Dr. Sandford," I said, "nobody can belong to anybody—in that way."Page 193Changed 'be' to 'he' in the sentence startingI believe I half wished be would make some objection;Page 206Added "le" to "aves" to make "leaves" in"You wouldn't say so, if you knew the work it is to set those leaves round," said the mantua-maker.Page 240Changed "for" into "far" inbut I am afraid the rule of the Good Samaritan would put us far apart.Page 249Changed exclamation mark to question mark in"Is there so much trouble everywhere in the world?"Page 250Changed "I" to "It" inIt was a good photograph, and had beauty enough besides to hold my eyes.Page 257Capitalised "W" inIs it Daisy Randolph? What have you done to yourself?Page 266changed beside to bedside inI heard no sound while I was undressing, nor while I knelt, as usual now, by my bedside.Page 283Changed rapidily to rapidly inI watched him rapidly walking into the library;Page 285Added question mark instead of period to"Are you tired?"Page 316Changed inmediately to immediately inand placed himself immediately beside his summoner,Page 349Changed "not" to "nor" in"I cannot help that. He is neither gentlemanly in his habits nor true in his speech."Page 350Added comma after "said" in"You must not wear the same thing twice running," she said, "not if you can help it."Page 355Changed period to question mark after "next" inWho is next? Major Banks? Take care, Daisy, or you'll do some mischief."Page 374Deleted comma after "see" inNevertheless, it was pleasant to see the firm, still attitude, the fine proportions, the military nicety of all his dress, which I had before noticed on the parade ground.Page 386Changed subtance to substance inmen of business, men of character and some substance,Page 407Changed "weel" to "well" in"You may as well sit down and tell us."
The following items were considered to be typographical errors and have been changed.Other typographic, spelling, punctuation errors and parochial speech has been left as they appear in the book.