"I did not know you were there--did not hear you come in; but I am so glad you have come!" "Are you ?" he asked, seating himself on the side of the bed and drawing her into his arms.

"Well, daughter, it is only for a moment, to bid you good-night, as usual, and see that you are in need of nothing.

Tell me, are all your wants supplied ?" "Yes, sir; now that I have my father here to give me his good-night kiss and blessing.

Ah! papa dear, I do not know how I could ever live away from you again.

I am so glad you no longer have to go sailing away over the ocean, leaving your children behind." "I am glad of it, too," he returned, "but I sometimes fear that the day may come when my dear eldest daughter will want to leave me for a home with someone else." "Indeed, father dear, you need not have the slightest fear of that," she said, laying her head against his breast with a low, happy laugh.