careful of me you always are!"

"Yes," he returned, "one is apt to be careful of his choicest treasures."

"It is so delightful to be one of your treasures, you dear papa," she
said, going to his side in response to an inviting gesture, as Neddie got
down from his knee to run to the side of the vessel to look at a passing
boat.

"And so delightful to have you for one," he said, drawing her to the seat
Neddie had vacated. "Papa feels that he must be very careful to see that
the strength and endurance of his feeble little girl are not overtaxed."

"Mamma too," said Violet. "Dear child, I hope the rest of to-night,
to-morrow, and the following night may entirely relieve your fatigue."

"Thank you, mamma, I hope and believe that it will," responded Grace in
cheerful tones. "We will go to church to-morrow, I suppose, papa?" turning
enquiringly to him.

"Those of us who feel able and wish to," he replied. "I intend moving on
up the lake to Chicago when you have all retired to your state-rooms, and
to lie at anchor there until the Sabbath is past. We will have our Bible
lesson as usual in the afternoon, and service on board in the evening."

"I am glad of that, papa," said Grace, "for I always greatly enjoy a Bible
lesson with you for my teacher."