It will probably be for only a few days; and I think she may trust her father not to allow her to be very lonely in the meanwhile," he added, with a smile directed to Lulu, but which she did not seem to see, keeping her face down and her eyes fixed upon her book.
Then he left the room, saying to Grace as he went out, "Make haste, daughter, to gather up your books and whatever else you may wish to take with you.

I have already ordered the carriage and there is no time to waste.

Lulu may help you if she will." "Will you, Lu ?" asked Grace, with a very sympathizing look at her sister.

"Oh, I wish papa had said you were to go too! Whatever shall I do without my dear, big sister!" "Never mind, Gracie; I'm sure I don't want to go where I'm not wanted," replied Lulu, in a hurt tone.
"I'm sure it isn't because they wouldn't like to have you there," returned Grace, running to her sister and putting her arms about her neck.
"Why don't they ask me, then ?" queried Lulu, a little angrily.
"May be they did.

I'm most sure Grandma Elsie wouldn't forget to include you in her invitation; and, oh, yes! don't you remember papa did say we were all invited?
But you know there are the lessons, and I suppose papa would rather hear them himself." "But he could hear them there." "Yes; so he could if he wanted to.