But we will not discuss the matter further at present," he added with a wave of the hand, as dismissing her.
She turned to go, in no very amiable mood.
"Lulu, dear," said Grandma Elsie, rising and following her, "those poor fingers must be attended to.

I have some salve which will be soothing and healing to them; will you come with me and let me dress them with it ?" "Yes, ma'am, thank you," the child answered half chokingly, the kind sympathy expressed in the words and tones quite overcoming her with a strong reaction from the stubborn, defiant mood into which Mr.Dinsmore's closing remarks had thrown her.
Mr.Dinsmore's decision was truly a disappointment to all the children; for once even Rosie was inclined to warmly espouse Lulu's cause.

Though standing in considerable awe of her grandfather, she ventured upon a mild remonstrance.
"Grandpa, don't you think that man has behaved badly enough to deserve to lose his pupil ?" "I do most decidedly," he answered; "but Lulu is improving wonderfully under his tuition, and should not, I think, be allowed to lose the advantage of it while we remain here." "I very much fear his usefulness is over so far as she is concerned," sighed Violet.

"And, grandpa, I dread the struggle you will certainly have with her if you insist upon her continuance in his class.

I never saw a more determined look than she wore when she said that she would never take another lesson of him." "Do not trouble yourself," he said; "I think I am fully equal to the contest.