CHAPTER XIX.
"Train up a child in the way he should go."-- PROV.

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6.
"Papa, I want to ask you for something," was Lulu's eager salutation, as, in accordance with his promise, he stepped into her room, on the way to his own, to bid her good-night.
"Well, daughter," he said, sitting down, and drawing her into his arms, "there is scarcely any thing that gives me more pleasure than gratifying any reasonable request from you.

What is it you want ?" "Leave to invite Evelyn to go with us to-morrow, if you don't think it will make too many, papa." "I suppose it would add greatly to your enjoyment to have her with you," he said reflectively.

"Yes, you may ask her; or I will do so, early in the morning, through the telephone, if the weather is such that we can go." "Thank you, you dear papa." she said, giving him a hug and kiss.