ould both happen to be
out?"

"Then you may go to Grandpa Dinsmore or Grandma Elsie."

"Yes, sir," Max answered in a pleasant tone; adding, "I'm sorry to have
displeased you, papa, and will be careful in future to obey the orders
you've just given."

But Lulu remained silent, and her countenance was sullen. She had been so
long in the habit of defying Mrs. Scrimp's authority that now she was
disposed to resist even her father's control in small matters, and think
she ought to be permitted to go and come at her own sweet will, and the
thought of being subjected to the sway of her new mother and her relatives
seemed to the proud, passionate child almost beyond endurance.

The expression of her face did not escape her father's observation, but he
thought it best to take no notice of it, hoping her angry and rebellious
feelings would soon pass away and leave her again the pleasant, lovable
child she had been a few moments since.

The carriage was already at the door.

"I think the air would do Gracie good," he remarked to Vi, "and the drive
not prove too fatiguing if I support her in my arms. We have room for one
more than our party. Will not your mother go with us?"

"Thank you; I'll run in and ask her," Vi said, tripping away.

Elsie accepted the invitation, remarking gayly, "I have no housekeeping
cares to prevent me. I'm just a daughter at home in her father's house,"
giving him a loving look and smile, "as I used to be in the glad, free
days of my girlhood."

The captain came down with Gracie in his arms, hers about his neck, her
little pale face on his shoulder. She looked thin and weak, but very
happy.

Grandma Elsie and Mamma Vi greeted her with loving inquiries and tender
kisses.

"Do you feel strong enough for the drive, dear?" asked the former.

"Yes, ma'am; with papa to hold me in his strong arms."

"Papa's dear baby girl!" murmured the captain low and tenderly, imprinting
a gentle kiss on the pale forehead.

Mr. Dinsmore came over, handed the ladies and Lulu into the carriage, then
held Gracie till her father was seated in it and ready to take her again.

It was a bright, fair morning with a delicious breeze from the sea, and
all enjoyed the drive greatly, unless perhaps Lulu, who had not yet
recovered her good humor. She sat by her father's side, scarcely speaking,
but no one seemed to notice it.

Gracie was asleep when they returned, and her father carried her up to her
room and laid her d