I don't altogether like some of those
strict notions you have got into your head, and I give you fair warning,
that should they ever come into collision with _my_ wishes and
commands, they will have to be given up. But don't look so alarmed,
daughter; I hope it may never happen; and we will say no more about
it to-night," he added, kindly, for she had grown very pale and
trembled visibly.
"O papa, dear papa! don't ever bid me do anything wrong; it would
break my heart," she said, laying her head on his shoulder as he
sat down and drew her to his side.
"I never intend to bid you do wrong, but, on the contrary, wish
you always to do right. But then, daughter, _I_ must be the
judge of what is wrong or right for you; you must remember that
you are only a very little girl, and not yet capable of judging
for yourself, and all you have to do is to obey your father
without murmuring or hesitation, and then there will be no
trouble."
His tone, though mild, and not unkind, was very firm and decided,
and Elsie's heart sank; she seemed to feel herself in the shadow
of some great trouble laid up in store for her in the future.
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