"
"Yes, papa, I think I will," she answered, humbly.
The breakfast-bell had rung, and he now led her in and seated her
at the table.
Lucy Carrington looked curiously at her, and soon took an
opportunity to whisper, "Where were you last night, Elsie? I
couldn't find you, and your papa wouldn't say what had become of
you, though I am quite sure he knew."
"I'll tell you after breakfast," replied Elsie, blushing deeply.
Lucy waited rather impatiently until all had risen from the table,
and then, putting her arm round Elsie's waist, she drew her out on
to the veranda, saying, "now, Elsie, tell me; you know you
promised."
"I was in bed," replied Elsie, dropping her eyes, while the color
mounted to her very hair.
"In bed! before five o'clock!" exclaimed Lucy in a tone of
astonishment. "Why, what was that for?"
"Papa sent me," replied Elsie, with an effort. "I had been
naughty, and disobeyed him."
"Why, how strange! Do tell me what you had done!" exclaimed Lucy,
with a face full of curiosity.
"Papa had forbidden me to go into the meadow, I forgot all about
it, and ran in there to get Herbert's arrow for him," replied
Elsie, looking very much ashamed.
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