Here, Fred and May, you can play, too.

One here and another there: and now I'll be the puss." So the game commenced, and very soon every disappointment seemed to be forgotten, and they were all in the wildest spirits.
But after a while, as one romping game succeeded another, Elsie began to grow weary, and seeing that her father was sitting alone upon the piazza, she stole softly to his side, and putting her arm round his neck, laid her cheek to his.
He passed his arm around her waist and drew her to his knee.
"Which was my little daughter doubting this afternoon," he asked gently, as he laid her head against his breast; "papa's wisdom or his love ?" "I don't know, papa; please don't ask me.

I'm very sorry and ashamed," she said, hanging her head and blushing deeply.
"I should be very happy," he said, "if my little girl could learn to trust me so entirely that she would always be satisfied with my decisions--always believe that my reasons for refusing to gratify her are good and sufficient, even without having them explained." "I do believe it, papa, and I am quite satisfied now," she murmured.

"I don't want to go at all.

Please forgive me, dear papa." "I will, daughter; and now listen to me.