"Yes, sir," she muttered, and walked out of the room, wondering in a
half-frightened way if he knew or suspected where she had been the day
before.

In fact, he did neither; he believed Lulu a more obedient child than she
was, and had no idea that she had not done exactly as he bade her.

This time she was so far obedient that she went nowhere except to the
beach, but while wandering about there she was nursing unkind and
rebellious thoughts and feelings; trying hard to convince herself that
her father loved her less than he did his other children, and was more
inclined to be severe with her than with them. In her heart of hearts
she believed no such thing, but pretending to herself that she did, she
continued her unlovely behavior all that day and the next, sulking
alone most of the time; doing whatever she was bidden, but with a sullen
air, seldom speaking unless she was spoken to, never hanging lovingly
about her father, as had been her wont, but rather seeming to avoid
being near him whenever she could.

It pained him deeply to see her indulging so evil a temper, but he
thought best to appear not to notice it. He did not offer her the
caresses she evidently tried to avoid, and seldom addressed her; but
when he did speak to her it was in his accustomed kind, fatherly tones,
and it was her own fault if she did not share in every pleasure provided
for the others.

In the afternoon of the second day they were all gathered upon the beach
as usual, when a young girl, who seemed to be a new-comer in 'Sconset,
drew near and accosted Betty as an old acquaintance.