"You were looking very weary, daughter, when you left us some hours ago.

Are you feeling better now?
"Yes, thank you, papa," she replied with a sweet, glad smile.

"How kindly careful of me you always are!" "Yes," he returned, "one is apt to be careful of his choicest treasures." "It is so delightful to be one of your treasures, you dear papa," she said, going to his side in response to an inviting gesture, as Neddie got down from his knee to run to the side of the vessel to look at a passing boat.
"And so delightful to have you for one," he said, drawing her to the seat Neddie had vacated.

"Papa feels that he must be very careful to see that the strength and endurance of his feeble little girl are not overtaxed." "Mamma too," said Violet.

"Dear child, I hope the rest of to-night, to-morrow, and the following night may entirely relieve your fatigue." "Thank you, mamma, I hope and believe that it will," responded Grace in cheerful tones.