"I'd rather be here with you, than anywhere else, my own dear, dear father!" putting her arms about his neck and hugging him close.

"Only," she added, "I'd like to see Gracie and the others for a little bit every once in a while if I may." "Yes, you shall," he said, returning her embrace.

"Perhaps I may be able to take you over there for a short visit almost every day.

And in the meantime we may hope that lessons and the dressmaking will go on prosperously." "Are you going to spend your nights here at home, papa ?" she asked with a wistful, half pleading look.
"Yes, dear child; I could not think of leaving you alone; nor would your Mamma Vi wish me to do so while she has both her brother and grandfather near her, to say nothing of the women, children, and servants; you will have me close at hand every night and the greater part of the day." "Oh, I am so glad and thankful!" she said, with a sigh of relief.

"I don't think I should be exactly afraid, because God would be with me, but it is so delightful to have my dear earthly father too.