"The doll gave you no pleasure?"

"No, papa," said Daisy, low.

"And you felt no obligation for the thoughtfulness and kindness of your aunt in getting for you so elegant a present?"

Daisy hesitated and flushed.

"Daisy, answer," said her father, gravely.

"No, papa," Daisy said, low as before.

"Why not?"

"Papa," said Daisy, with a good deal of difficulty and hesitation "that is all passed I do not want to say anything more about it."

"About what?"

"About papa, I do not think mamma would like to have me talk about it."