Must I have a guardian?
Why should I be under the control of anyone but you ?" "Yes, why indeed?
I would not have believed it of your father! but he has actually left you to the sole guardianship of your Uncle Lester.

You may well look astonished," she added, noting the expression of Evelyn's face.
"I feel that I am robbed of my natural right in my child." "You need not, mamma; I shall obey you just the same of course, for nothing can release me from the obligation to keep the fifth commandment.
So do not, I beg of you, blame papa." With what a quiver of pain the young voice pronounced that loved name! "No; I blame your uncle; for no doubt he used undue influence with Eric while his mind was enfeebled by illness.

And I blame myself also for leaving my husband to that influence; but I little thought he was so ill--so near his end; nor did I suspect his brother of being so designing a man." "Mamma, you quite mistake in regard to both," exclaimed Evelyn, in a pained, indignant tone; "Uncle Lester is not a designing person, and papa's mind was not in the least enfeebled by his illness." "No, of course not; it can not be doubted that a child of your age is far more capable of judging than a woman of mine," was the sarcastic rejoinder.
"Mamma, please do not speak so unkindly to me," entreated the little girl, unbidden tears springing to her eyes; "you know you are all I have now." "No, you have your dear Uncle Lester and Aunt Elsie, and I foresee that they will soon steal your heart entirely away from your mother." "Mamma, how can you speak such cruel words to me ?" cried Evelyn.

"I would not hurt you so for all the world.".