I
want some of the others to come — a good many, — as many as
can come."
"I wish your mother and father were here," sighed my aunt.
"Do you think Mr. Edwards would make any objection?" I asked
again, presuming on the main question being carried. "Would he
let them come?"
"Let them!" echoed my aunt. "Mr. Edwards would be well
employed, to interfere with anything the family choose to do."
"But you know he does not let them meet together, the people,
aunt Gary; not unless they have his permission."
"No, I suppose so. That is his business."
"Then will you speak to him, ma'am, so that he may not be
angry with the people when they come?"
"I? No," said my aunt. "I have nothing to do with your
father's overseer. It would just make difficulty maybe, Daisy;
you had better let this scheme of yours alone."
I could not, without bitter disappointment. Yet I did not know
how further to press the matter. I sat still and said nothing.
"I declare, if she isn't growing pale about it!" exclaimed my
aunt.
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