She is a strange child, but if she takes the right turn, will assuredly make a noble, useful woman." "I hope so, mamma; and that will, I know, repay him for all his care and anxiety on her account.

No father could be fonder of his children or more willing to do or endure anything for their sake.

Of course I do not mean anything wrong; he would not do wrong himself or suffer wrong-doing in them; for his greatest desire is to see them truly good, real Christians.

I hope my darling, as she grows older, will be altogether a comfort and blessing to him." "As her mother has been to me, and always was to her father," Elsie responded in loving tones.
"Thank you, mamma," Violet said with emotion; "oh, if I had been an undutiful daughter and given pain and anxiety to my best of fathers, how my heart would ache at the remembrance, now that he is gone.

And I feel deep pity for Lulu when I think what sorrow she is preparing for herself in case she outlives her father, as in the course of nature she is likely to do." "Yes, poor child!" sighed Elsie; "and doubtless she is even now enduring the reproaches of conscience aggravated by the fear that she may not see her father very soon again.
"She and Gracie, to say nothing of my dear Vi, will be feeling lonely to-morrow, and Edward, Zoe, and I have planned various little excursions, by land and water, to give occupation to your thoughts and pleasantly while away the time." "You are always so kind, dearest mamma," said Violet; "always thinking of others and planning for their enjoyment." "Oh, how lonely it does seem without papa! our dear, dear papa!" was Gracie's waking exclamation.