Capt.

Raymond was met at the door by the youngest two of his daughters.
"Papa, I'se been yaisin' seeds," announced little Elsie, running into his arms.
"Yaisin' seeds," he echoed; "what can that mean ?" "She means seeding raisins, papa," explained Grace, with a merry laugh.
"We've been in the kitchen helping the cook.

At least pretending to help her.

Perhaps we hindered more than we helped.'" "I dare say," he responded; "but I hope Elsie didn't eat the raisins, nor you either; they are quite too indigestible for your young stomachs." "We each had one, papa; that was all.

I told Elsie we wouldn't eat any more till we asked leave, and she was a good little girl and didn't tease for more." "That was right; but for your own sakes I must say that is all you can have." He had paused for a moment in the hall to pet and fondle the two.