Elsie sighed involuntarily.
"Lulu, my dear child," she said, "do not try this contest with my father.
I warn you that to do so will only bring you trouble and sorrow; he is a
most determined man, and because he feels that he has right on his side
in this thing, you will find him unconquerable."
"I think that is what he will find me, Grandma Elsie," replied the
determinately self-willed little girl.
"Surely you are showing scant gratitude for the many kindnesses received
at my father's hands," Elsie said; "but I will not upbraid you with them.
You may go now."
Feeling somewhat ashamed of herself, yet far from prepared to submit,
Lulu rose and hastened from the room.
She knew nothing of what had passed between Mr. Dinsmore and Professor
Manton after her dismissal the night before, and it was with a quaking
heart she entered the schoolroom at Oakdale that morning.
Yet though in fear and dread, she had not the slightest intention of
abandoning her position in regard to the music-lessons.
Nothing, however, was said to her on the subject till the hour for
meeting the signor.
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