I am very selfish and unreasonable, I dare say; but I thought papa would have been satisfied to make my home his.

I have loved my father very much, and I cannot get used to the idea all in a moment of another taking my place." She walked to the door.

Father Francis followed her.
"One word," he said.

"It is in your power, and in your power alone, to make your father seriously unhappy.

You have no right to do that; he has been the most indulgent of parents to you.