ayn't I go to papa and tell him how sorry I am, and
ask him to forgive me too?"

"Yes, dear, come; perhaps it may help him to grow better, for I know he
has grieved very much over this," Vi said, taking the child's hand and
leading her into the room where the captain lay.

As he saw them come in thus his eye brightened in spite of the severe pain
he was enduring.

With one bound, Lulu was at his side, sobbing, "Papa, papa! I'm so sorry
for all my badness, and all your pain. Please, please forgive me. I've
done it--asked Mamma Vi's pardon, and--and I'll never talk so to her
again, nor ever disobey you any more."

"I hope not, my darling," he said, drawing her down to give her a tender
fatherly kiss of forgiveness. "I am rejoiced that you have given up your
rebellion so that now I can love and pet you to my heart's content--if God
spares me to get up from this bed of pain. I do forgive you gladly, dear
daughter."

For several days the captain was very ill, but the best of medical advice
was at hand, the best of nursing was given him by Elsie and Violet,
assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore and others, and, by the blessing of
Providence, upon these means he recovered.

Lulu seemed very unhappy and remorseful until it was quite certain that he
would get well, took little interest in any kind of recreation, and was
often found hovering about the door of his room, eager to learn how he was
and if possible gain admission to his presence, or permission to do
something for his relief.

She was a changed child from that time, perfectly respectful, obedient,
and affectionate toward both her father and Violet.

When the captain had once begun to mend, the improvement was very rapid,
and he was soon able to share in the drives and other recreations of their
party.

During his illness Grandma Elsie had been very kind to his children,
acting a mother's part by them, attending to their wants, comforting and
encouraging them with hope of his recovery, and they had grown very fond
of her.

At first Lulu shrank from all her new mamma's relatives, and even from Max
and Gracie, ashamed of her misconduct and expecting to receive unpleasant
reminders of it.

But she met with nothing of the kind, except that Max, when she first came
downstairs, said. "It does seem strange, Lulu, that when so many men have
to obey papa the instant he speaks, his own little girl should stand out
so long and stubbornly against his authority;" and Graci