A shade passed over Daisy's face, but she did not look towards her mother.
"If you do not, I can't see why I should," said Mr. Randolph. "The burden of setting a good example lies upon you."
"Why?" said his wife quickly.
"Nobody will know whether I am there or not."
"Nobody will know that I am there at any rate," the lady rejoined. "The heat will be insufferable." Mrs. Gary declared herself of the same opinion.
An hour after Daisy came into her mother's room.
"Mamma, may I go to church with Joanna?"
"It's too hot, Daisy."
"No, mamma—I don't mind it. I would like to go."
"Children don't mind anything! Please yourself. But how are you going?"