After worship her father called her out into the hall as he went up to his room.

'Hester,' he said, 'it is not right that you should leave us to-morrow.' 'I must, papa.' 'I tell you that it is not right.

You have a home in which everybody will respect you.

For the present you should remain here.' 'I cannot, papa.

He told me to go back to-morrow.