Oh, bring me a rose,"said Beauty hastily.
Her father kissed her fondly, and set out.
"You silly girl,"said Marigold,"you just want out father to think you are more unselfish than we are--that's
what you want!A rose,indeed!"
"Indeed,sister,"said Beauty,"that was not the reason. I thought our father would have enough to do in seeing to the safety of his ship,without being troubled to do shopping for me.