I shouldn't be one bit happy there without her." "O Lu! I'd love to have you! but I don't want you to lose all that fun just for me," Grace said, with a wistful, loving look into her sister's eyes.
"It wouldn't be fun without you, my Gracie," was the quick rejoinder.
"I am glad indeed that my little daughters love each other so dearly," the captain said, kissing first one and then the other.

"Well, we will see what can be done.

If it were not for the disappointment to your mamma, I should stay at home with you, my darlings; as it is, I shall spend at least a part of the evening with you." He left them, and sought Violet in her dressing-room.
"My dear, what has happened?
I am sure you look anxious and troubled!" she exclaimed, the instant she caught sight of his face.
"I confess that I am a little troubled about Gracie," he replied: "she seems to have taken a very heavy cold.

I shall send at once for the doctor.

And, of course, she has to be disappointed in her expectations for this evening." "Then, let us all stay at home," returned Violet promptly.