She had not ventured to look at him; if she had she would have seen his
face grow suddenly pale, then assume an expression of mingled sternness
and pain.

He presently rose and followed her, though she did not know it till he
had reached her side and she felt him take her hand in his. He sat
down, making her sit by his side.

"Is this true that I hear of you, Lulu?" he asked.

"Yes, papa," she answered in a low, unwilling tone, hanging her head as
she spoke, for she dared not look him in the face.

"I did not think one of my children would be so disobedient," he said,
in pained accents.

"Papa, you never said I shouldn't go to Sankaty Lighthouse," she
muttered.

"I never gave you leave to go, and I have told you positively, more than
once, that you must not go to any distance from the house without
express permission. Also I am sure you could not help understanding,
from what was said when I took you to the lighthouse, that I would be
very far from willing that you should go up into the tower, and
especially outside, unless I were with you to take care of you. Besides,
what were my orders to you just as I was leaving the house that
morning?"

"You told me to change my dress immediately and to stay at home."