For an instant she stood thus, and then, with a sudden revulsion of feeling, she sank down on her knees beside her father's chair, and seizing his hand in both of hers, pressed it to her heart, and then to her lips, covering it with kisses and tears, while great bursting sobs shook her whole frame.
"Oh, papa! dear, _dear_ papa! I _do love_ you! indeed, _indeed_ I do.

Oh, how could you say such cruel words to me ?" she sobbed.
"Hush!" he said, withdrawing his hand.

"I will have nothing but the truth from you, and 'actions speak louder than words.' Get up immediately, and dry your tears.

Miss Day tells me that you are ruining your eyes by continual crying; and if I hear any more such complaints, I shall punish you severely.

I will not allow it at all, for you have nothing whatever to make you unhappy but your own misconduct.