I think, first, that you're a generous and kind-hearted little girl to want to give this poor child a home.

And I think next, that having made your suggestion, you must leave it to Mother and me to decide the matter.

And our decision is that four children are quite enough for this family, and we don't want to adopt any more! Besides this, Marjorie, it is far from likely that the little girl would be allowed to come to us.

She is being trained for her profession, and though I feel sorry that the child is not happy, yet she is with her own people, and they are responsible for the shaping of her life and career.
Just now, you are carried away by sympathy for the little girl, and I don't blame you at all, for it is a sad case.

But you must trust your father's judgment, when he tells you that he does not think it wise to follow out your suggestion." Marjorie looked disappointed, but she well knew that when her father talked thus seriously, there was no use in pursuing the subject; so she only said, "All right, Father; I know you know best.