I know, from my own happy experience, that they have a great deal to do with educating a child." "In both morals and art ?" said the captain, looking smilingly at her.

"I should think so, judging from what my wife is; and surely, it is reasonable to expect a child to be, to some extent, a reflection of its surroundings; refined or vulgar, according to the style of faces--living or pictured--it is constantly gazing upon, etc.

But, however that may be, we will try to keep upon the safe side, furnishing only what must have a good influence, so far as it has any at all." Lulu was there, sitting as close to her father as she could well get.
She had a feeling that it was the only safe place for her.
"Shall I have some pictures on my walls, papa ?" she asked in a low aside.
"Yes: we will go some day soon to the city, and choose some fine engravings for your rooms, Max's and Gracie's; furniture, too, carpets, curtains, and new paper for the walls." "Oh, but that will be delightful!" she exclaimed.

"Papa, you are just too good and kind for any thing." Max, who was near at hand, had overheard.

"That's so!" he said.