Daisy in the Field

While Miss Cardigan went with her nephew to the door, I remained standing by the fire, which could have witnessed to so much done around it that night. I felt strong, but I remember my cheeks had an odd sensation as if the blood had left them. I did not know Miss Cardigan had come back, till I saw 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 have not 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 not done 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 any rest, more than I shall get so."