CHAPTER XIII.
"What's done we partly may compute, But know not what's resisted." BURNS.
Poor little Grace was sorely distressed over her sister's misconduct and the consequent displeasure of Mr.Dinsmore.
On being dismissed from the schoolroom she went directly to her mamma's apartments.

She knew she would be alone there, as Violet had gone out driving, and shutting herself in, she indulged in a hearty cry.
She was aware of the danger that Lulu would be sent away, and could not bear the thought of separation from her--the only sister she had except the baby.
Their mutual love was very strong; and Lulu was ever ready to act as Grace's champion, did anyone show the slightest disposition to impose upon or ill-treat her; and it was seldom indeed that she herself was anything but the kindest of the kind to her.
Finding her young step-mother ever ready with sympathy--and help, too, where that was possible--Grace had long since formed the habit of carrying to her all her little troubles and vexations, and also all her joys.
She longed to open her heart now to "mamma," but Mr.Dinsmore's parting injunction as he dismissed his pupils for the day seemed to forbid it.
Grace felt that even that partial relief was denied her.
But Violet came suddenly upon her, and surprised her in the midst of her tears.
"Why, my darling, what is the matter ?" she asked in a tone full of concern, taking the little girl in her arms as she spoke.
"Oh, mamma, it's--But I mustn't tell you, 'cause Grandpa Dinsmore said we were not to mention it unless it was quite necessary." "But surely you may tell your mamma anything that distresses you so! Is it that Grandpa Dinsmore is displeased ?" "Not with me, mamma." "Then with Max or Lulu ?" "Mamma, I think I may tell you a little," Grace replied, with some hesitation.

"It's with Lulu; but I can't say what for.

But, oh, mamma, if Grandpa Dinsmore won't teach Lu any more will she have to go away to boarding-school ?" "I hope not, dearie; I think not if she will be content to take me for her teacher," Violet said, with a half-suppressed sigh, for she felt that she might be pledging herself to a most trying work; Lulu would dare much more in the way of disregarding her authority than that of her grandfather.
But she was rewarded by Grace's glad exclamation, "Oh, mamma, how good you are! I hope Lulu would never be naughty to you.

How could she if you save her from being sent away ?" "I think Lulu wants to be good," Violet said gently; "but she finds her naturally quick temper very hard to govern." "But she always grows sorry very soon," Grace remarked in a deprecating tone.
"Yes, dear, so she does.