He may want me to drive in the afternoon, and again he may not; but Sunday is father's home day, and Ruth and I make a point of obliging him in regard to it.
That is one of our family principles; and a girl ought to have a few principles of conduct involving self-denial.

Aunt Ruth says, 'Life cannot stand erect without self-denial,' and aunt is usually right--but I do wonder what Dora wants! I cannot imagine what extraordinary news has come.

I must try and see her to-morrow--it may be difficult--but I must make the effort"-- and with this satisfying resolution she easily fell asleep.
When she awoke the church bells were ringing and she knew that her father and aunt would have breakfasted.

The feet did not trouble her.

It was an accidental sleep-over; she had not planned it, and circumstances would take care of themselves.