I love you next to papa." "And you are very happy now ?" "Very, very happy.

Do you like my papa, Miss Rose ?" "Very much, dear, so far," Rose replied with simple truthfulness; "he seems to be a very polished gentleman, and I think is extremely handsome; but what is best of all, I can see he is a very fond father," she added, bestowing another kiss upon the little rosy cheek.
"I am so glad!" exclaimed the little girl, her eyes sparkling with pleasure.

Then she added, in a deprecating tone, "But he doesn't spoil me, Miss Rose; indeed he does not.

I always know I must obey, and promptly and cheerfully, too." "No, dearest, I did not think you had been spoiled; indeed, I doubt if it would be possible to spoil you," Rose answered in a tone of fondness.
"Ah! you don't know me, Miss Rose," said Elsie, shaking her head.

"If papa were not very firm and decided with me, I know I should be very wilful sometimes, and he knows it, too; but he is too really kind to indulge me in naughtiness.