What would become of her if left to the unrestrained indulgence of such a temper and spirit of insubordination as she has shown this morning ?" "I know you are right," she sighed, "but I cannot help feeling sorry for her, and oh it almost breaks my heart to think that I was the cause of the trouble." "Ah, but in that you are mistaken, sweet wife," he said, repeating his caresses; "Lulu's own evil temper was the exciting cause.

I could see that she was in a sullen, rebellious mood from the time that I called her in before our drive.

That I must begin already to discipline one of my children gives me a sad heart, but I must try to do my duty by her at what ever cost of pain to her or myself." As her father turned the key in the lock, Lulu stamped with passion, and clenched her fists until the nails were buried in the flesh.

"I'll never do it!" she hissed between her tightly-shut teeth, "no, never! if he keeps me here till I die.

I just wish I could die and make him sorry for treating me so!" Then throwing herself on the bed she sobbed herself to sleep.
She must have slept several hours, for she was waked by the opening of her door, and starting up found her father standing beside her with a small salver in his hand.