[Elsie at Nantucket by Martha Finley]@TWC D-Link bookElsie at Nantucket CHAPTER XI 4/20
But when you are gone I shall not have that help." "Then, my child, you must remember that your heavenly Father is looking at you; that He bids you fight against the evil of your nature, and if you seek it of Him, will give you strength to overcome.
Here is a text for you; I want you to remember it constantly; and to that end repeat it often to yourself, 'Thou, God, seest me.' "And do not forget that He sees not only the outward conduct but the inmost thoughts and feelings of the heart." A boy's glad shout and merry whistle mingled pleasantly with the sound of the dashing of the waves, and Max came bounding over the sands toward their sheltered nook. "Good-morning, papa," he cried.
"You too, Lulu.
Ahead of me as usual, I see!" "Yes," the captain said, reaching out a hand to grasp the lad's and gazing with fatherly affection and pride into the handsome young face glowing with health and happiness, "she is the earliest young bird in the family nest.
However, she seeks her roost earlier than her brother does his." "Yes; and I am not so very late, am I, sir ?" "No, my boy, I do not suppose you have taken any more sleep than you need for your health and growth; and I certainly would not have you do with less." "I know you wouldn't, papa; such a good, kind father as you are," responded Max.
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