It's very horrid," said Olga, upon whom, in consequence of her mother's death three years before, the duties of housekeeper had devolved.

"And Dad is so fearfully strict too.

He won't let me be the least little bit rude, though he is often quite rude himself.

You know Dad." "I know him," said Nick.

"He's licked me many a time, bless his heart, and richly I deserved it.