I have been teasing YOU this ever so long; but frighten them, and make them miserable?
No!" And here, thinking of the anguish that was perhaps in store for those she loved, she wanted to cry; it almost choked her not to.

But she fought it bravely down: she reserved her tears for lighter occasions and less noble sentiments.
Her father held out his arms to her.

She ran her footstool to him, and sat nestling to his heart.
"Please forgive me my misconduct.

I have not been a dutiful daughter ever since you--but now I will.

Kiss me, my own papa! There! Now we are as we always were." Then she purred to him on every possible topic but the one that now filled his parental heart, and bade him good-night at last with a cheerful smile.
Wyman was exact, and ten minutes afterwards Dr.Snell drove up in a carriage and pair.