"I presume you are to go of course, Elsie; we have been discussing
the matter for the last three days, always taking it for granted
that you were to make one of the party, and he has never said you
should not," replied Adelaide, good-naturedly; "so make haste, or
you will be too late. But here comes your papa now." she added, as
the library door opened, and Mr. Dinsmore stepped out into the
hall where they were standing.
"Horace, Elsie is to go of course?"
"I do not see the _of course_, Adelaide," said he dryly. "No;
Elsie is _not_ to go; she must stay at home and attend to her
lessons as usual."
A look of keen disappointment came over Elsie's face, but she
turned away without a word and went upstairs; while Lucy, casting
a look of wrathful indignation at Mr. Dinsmore, ran after her, and
following her into her room, she put her arm round her neck,
saying, "Never mind, Elsie; it's too bad, and I wouldn't bear it.
I'd go in spite of him."
"No, no, Lucy, I must obey my father; God says so; and besides, I
couldn't do that if I wanted to, for papa is stronger than I am,
and would punish me severely if I were to attempt such a thing,"
replied Elsie hastily, brushing away a tear that _would_ come
into her eye.
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