The story revolves around a child's fascination with daisies growing in a park and a garden. The child describes the beauty of the daisies, comparing them to millions of white-frilled faces, and how they call out to bluebells in the woods. In contrast, the child notes the strict maintenance of a nearby garden, where a respectable man keeps everything tidy but cuts down the daisies with his mowing machine. The child loves the daisies and wants them to grow freely, but the man insists on keeping things in their "proper places."
By Edith Nesbit · First published 1902 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure