' Papa used to tell me that to deserve a good
name, and to have it, was one of the greatest blessings of life. I must
go now," she added, pulling out a pretty little watch, one of the last
gifts of that loved father; "Aunt Elsie will be expecting me."
"I wish I could go with you," said Lulu, sighing.
"Oh, that would be nice!" exclaimed Evelyn. "Can't you?"
Lulu shook her head. "Not without leave, and I don't want to ask it now.
Oh, Eva, I do wish I hadn't to obey these people who are no relation to
me!"
"But they are very kind; and Aunt Violet is your father's wife, and loves
you for his sake, I am sure."
"But she's too young to be a real mother to me, and the rest are no
relation at all. I begged papa not to say I must obey them, but he would
say it."
"Then, loving him so dearly, as I am sure you do, I should think you
would be quite willing to obey them, because it is his will that you
should."
"I don't see that that follows," grumbled Lulu; "and--now you will think
me very bad, I know--I have sometimes even refused to obey papa himself.
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