But I am pleased that you should plead for him.

I am very glad that my children all love one another." "Yes, indeed we do, papa!" she said, "And we all love you, and you love Max and Gracie very much, and----" "And Lulu also," he said, putting his arm about her and drawing her closer to his side, as she paused with quivering lip and downcast eyes.
"As much as you do Max and Gracie ?" she asked brokenly, hiding her face on his shoulder.

"You said just now I was naughtier than both of them put together." "Yet you are my own dear child, and it is precisely because I love you so dearly that I am so distressed over your quick temper and wilfulness.

I fear that if not conquered they will cause great unhappiness to yourself as well as to your friends.

I want you to promise me, daughter, that you will try to conquer them, asking God to help you." "I will, papa," she said, with unwonted humility; "but, oh, I wish you were going to stay with us! It's easier to be good with you than with anybody else." "I am sorry, indeed, that I cannot," he said, rising and taking her hand.
"Come, we must go back to the house now." They moved along in silence for a little, then Lulu said, with an affectionate look up into her father's face, "Papa, I do so like to walk this way!" "How do you mean ?" he asked, smiling kindly upon her.
"With my hand in yours, papa.