unwilling to go, he added, "Girls, we must learn carefulness and
thoughtfulness. We have no one to take thought for us now."

Flora pressed the babe in her arms, Ethel's two reluctant tears stood
on her cheeks, Mary exclaimed, "I'll try not to be naughty;" and
Blanche climbed up to kiss him, saying, "I will be always good papa."

"Daisy--papa's Daisy--your vows are made," whispered Ethel, gaining
sole possession of the babe for a minute. "You have promised to be
good and holy. We have the keeping of you, mamma's precious flower,
her pearl of truth! Oh, may God guard you to be an unstained jewel,
till you come back to her again--and a blooming flower, till you are
gathered into the wreath that never fades--my own sweet poor little
motherless Daisy!"




CHAPTER V.



"Through lawless camp, through ocean wild,
Her prophet eye pursues her child;
Scans mournfully her poet's strain,
Fears for her merchant, loss alike and gain."
LYRA INNOCENTIUM.


Dr. May took the management of himself into his own hands, and paid