"First, to choose what pictures we will have. We must look over all the books of engravings in the house, and see what would do. Shall we go at it?"
Daisy consented. They repaired to the library and took position by a large portfolio of engravings.
" 'Fortitude'! Capital!" cried Preston, as he turned over the first sheet in the portfolio. "Capital; Daisy! That's for you. You would make an excellent 'Fortitude.' "
"I! " said Daisy.
"Capital couldn't be better. This is Sir Joshua Reynolds' 'Fortitude' and you will do for it wonderfully well. You have half the look of it now. Only you must be a little more stern."
"Why must Fortitude look stern?" said Daisy.
"Oh, because she has hard work to do, I suppose."
"What is Fortitude, Preston?"
"Oh, Daisy, Daisy! are you going through life like that? Why you'll turn all your play into work."
"Why? But what is it?"