And Lulu is quite a help," he added, with an affectionate look at her.
She flushed with pleasure.

"Are you going to pack the other trunks, papa?
Max's and Grade's and mine?
And may I help you with them ?" she asked.
"Yes, is my answer to both questions," he returned.
"Where are Max and Gracie ?" asked Violet.
"I told Max to take his little sister to the beach, and take care of and amuse her," the captain said in answer to the question.
"Don't you want to be out at play, too, Lulu ?" asked Violet.

"I can help your papa." "No, ma'am, thank you," the child answered in a quick, emphatic way.

"I'd a great deal rather be with papa to-day than playing." He gave her a pleased look and smile, and Violet said, "That is nice, Lulu; I am very glad his children love him so." "Indeed we do, Mamma Vi! every one of us!" exclaimed Lulu.

"Papa knows we do.