I cannot allow her the pleasure of seeing you, either to-night, or for some days." "But, papa, you said--you told mamma just now--that you had already punished her very severely; and must you keep on ?" "Yes, my child, so far as to keep her in solitude, that she may have plenty of time to think about what she has brought upon herself and others by the indulgence of an ungovernable temper.

She needs to have the lesson impressed upon her as deeply as possible." "I'm so sorry for her, papa!" repeated the gentle little pleader.
"So am I, daughter," he said; "but I think, that to see that she has the full benefit of this sad lesson, will be the greatest kindness I can do her.

And my little Grace must try to believe that papa knows best.
"Now, give me a good-night kiss, and go to your bed, for it is quite time you were there." As he spoke, he took her in his arms, and held her for a moment in a close embrace.

"Papa's dear little girl!" he said softly: "_you_ have never given me a pang, except by your feeble health." "I don't want to, papa: I hope I never, never shall!" she returned, hugging him tight.
Leaving him, she went to Violet, put her arms about her neck, and said in her sweet, childish treble, "Dear mamma, don't feel so dreadfully about baby: I've been asking God to make her quite, quite well; and I do believe he will." When she had left the room, the captain found himself alone with his young wife and their little one.

Again her head was on his shoulder, his arm about her waist.
"My husband, my dear, dear husband," she murmured, "I am so glad to have you here! I cannot tell you how I longed for you when the children were so ill.