Papa was so good and kind to me--he always is--and I had been behaving so hatefully to him.
"And he wasn't in a bit of a passion with me.

I believe, as he told me, he did hate to punish me, and only did it to help me to learn to conquer my temper." "And to be obedient, too ?" "Yes; the punishment was for that too, he said.

But now don't you think I have reason to feel worse about his going away just now than you ?" "Yes," admitted Grace; "I'd feel ever so badly if I'd done anything to make dear papa sad and troubled; and I think I should be frightened to death if he was going to whip me." "No, you wouldn't," said Lulu, "for you would know papa wouldn't hurt you any more than he thought necessary for your own good.

Now let me help you dress, for it must be near breakfast time." "Oh, thank you; yes, I'll have to hurry.

Do you love papa as well as ever, Lu ?" "Better," returned Lulu, emphatically; "it seems odd, but I do.