I know my little girl is the soul of honor," he said, soothingly, pressing another kiss on her cheek; "and besides, I have just heard the whole story from Miss Rose and her mother." "And you _wouldn't_ have let me have anything but bread, papa, would you ?" she asked, raising her head to look up in his face.
"No, dear, nothing else, for you know I must keep my word, however trying it may be to my feelings." "Yes, papa; and I am so glad you do, because then I always know just what to expect.

You are not angry with me now, papa ?" "No, darling, not in the very least; you are entirely forgiven.

And now I want you to go back to your bed, and try to get a good night's sleep, and be ready to come to me in the morning.

So good-night, my pet, my precious one.

God bless and keep my darling.