Warner, Susan, 1819-1885, Daisy in the field, 1868, Ward Lock edition n.d.
Produced by Daniel FROMONT
Author of "The Wide, Wide World," "Queechy," etc., etc.
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"My half-day's work is done;
And this is all my part -
I give a patient God
My patient heart.
"And clasp his banner still,
Though all the blue be dim.
These stripes, no less than stars,
Lead after Him."
While Miss Cardigan went with her nephew to the door, Iremained standing by the fire, which could have witnessed toso much done around it that night. I felt strong, but Iremember my cheeks had an odd sensation as if the blood hadleft them. I did not know Miss Cardigan had come back, till Isaw her standing beside me and looking at me anxiously.
"Will you go and lie down now, my lamb?"
"Oh, no!" I said. "Oh, no - I do not want to lie down. I havenot done my studying yet, that I came to do."
"Studying!" said Miss Cardigan.
"Yes. I want something out of some of your books. I have notdone it. I will sit down and do it now."
"You're much more fit to lie down and go to sleep," said she,sorrowfully. "Let be the study, Daisy; and take some rest,while ye can."
"I shall have plenty of time," I said. "I do not want anyrest, more than I shall get so."
Miss Cardigan sighed - I had heard more sighs from her thatnight than in all my knowledge of her before; and I sat downon the floor again, to pull out again the volumes I had putup, and begin my school work anew. As I touched them, I felthow much had come into my hands, and fallen out of my hands,since I took them up before, just a few hours ago. It wouldnot do to think of that. I resolutely put it back, and setmyself about getting out of the books the facts I wanted formy work. Miss Cardigan left the room; and for a time I turnedover leaves vigorously. But the images of modern warfare beganto mix themselves inconveniently with the struggles of longago. Visions of a grey uniform came blending