"They only did their duty, and I shall not have them blamed for it," she
said, haughtily.
"They richly deserve blame, and you cannot prevent it from being given
them," he answered firmly, and with flashing eyes. "I have come, by my
mother's request, to take you and Virginia home, inviting Miss Reed to
accompany us."
"I am ready," said Isadore, rising, the others doing likewise.
"But you will stay to tea?" Violet said. "Cal, you are not in too great
haste for that?"
"I'm afraid I am, little cousin," he answered with a smile of
acknowledgment of her hospitality. "I must meet a gentleman on business,
half an hour from now."
Vi expressed her regrets, and ran after the girls, who had already left
the room to prepare for their drive.
They seemed in haste to get away.
"We've had enough of Mr. Daly's prosing about religion," said Virginia.
"I'm sick of it," chimed in Miss Reed, "what difference does it make what
you believe, if you're only sincere and live right?"
"'With the heart man believeth unto righteousness,'" said Violet; "and
'the just shall live by faith.'"
"You're an apt pupil," sneered Virginia.
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