"
I thought he was mistaken, but as I could not prove it I said
nothing.
"Are you glad to get away from school?"
"On some accounts. I like school too, Dr. Sandford; but there
are some things I do not like."
"That remark might be made, Daisy, about every condition of
life with which I am acquainted."
"I could not make it just now," I said.
He smiled.
"Have you secured a large circle of friends among your
schoolmates, — that are to last for ever?"
"I do not think they love me well enough for that," I said,
wondering somewhat at my guardian's questioning mood.
"Nor you them?"
"I suppose not."
"Why, Daisy," said Mrs. Sandford, "I am surprised! I thought
you used to love everybody."
I tried to think how that might be, and whether I had changed.
Dr. Sandford interrupted my thoughts again —
"How is it with friends out of school?"
"I have none," I said; thinking only of girls like myself.
"None?" he said. "Do you really know nobody in New York?"
"Nobody, — but one old lady.
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