Elsie's Girlhood - A Sequel to "Elsie Dinsmore" and "Elsie's Holidays at Roselands" by Martha Finley
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before nine--the bell rang for prayers. She hardly heeded the summons
till her papa laid his hand on her shoulder, saying, "Come, daughter, you must not be left behind." She started up then, hastily closing the book, and followed the others to the dining room, where the servants were already assembled to take part in the family devotions. Mr. Travilla went away immediately after and now it was Elsie's bed-time. Her father reminded her of it as, on coming back from seeing his friend to the door, he found her again poring over the book. "Oh, papa, it is so interesting! could you let me finish this chapter?" she asked with a very entreating look up into his face as he stood at her side. "I suppose I could if I should make a great effort," he answered laughingly. "Yes, you may, for once, but don't expect always to be allowed to do so." "No, sir, oh, no. Thank you, sir." "Well, have you come to a good stopping-place?" he asked, as she presently closed the book and put it aside with a slight sigh. "No, sir, it is just as bad a one as the other. Papa, I wish I was grown up enough to read another hour before going to bed." "I don't," he said, drawing her to a seat upon his knee, and passing his arm about her waist, "I'm not ready to part with my little girl |
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