back to get it, and put it away in its place, he had torn out a leaf,
and nibbled and soiled the cover, as you see.

"But if you'll please not be angry, I'll save up all my pocket-money
till I can buy you another copy."

"That would take a good while, child," Mr. Dinsmore answered. "It is a
great pity you were so careless. But I'll not scold you, since you are
so penitent, and so ready to make all the amends in your power. Rosie,
you really must try to restrain the mischievous propensities of your
pet."

"I do, grandpa," she said, flashing an angry glance at Lulu; "but I
can't keep him in sight every minute; and, if people will leave things
in his way, I think they are more to blame than he is if he spoils
them."

"Tut, tut! don't speak to me in that manner," said her grandfather. "If
your dog continues to damage valuable property, he shall be sent away."

Rosie made no reply, but colored deeply as she turned and walked away
with her pet in her arms.

"Now, Lulu," said Mr. Dinsmore, not unkindly, "remember that in future
you are not to bring a valuable book such as this, out here. If you want
to look at them, do so in the library."

"Yes, sir, I will. I'm very sorry about that; but if you'll tell me,
please, how much it would cost to buy another just like it, I'll write
to papa, and I know he will pay for it."

"I thought you proposed to pay for it yourself," remarked Mr. Dinsmore
grimly.

"Yes, sir; but I don't wish to keep you waiting; papa wouldn't wish it.
He sends his children pocket-money every once in a while, and I'd ask
him to keep back what he considered my share till it would count up to
as much as the price of the book."

"Well, child, that is honorable and right," Mr. Dinsmore said in a
pleasanter tone; "but I think we will let the matter rest now till your
father comes, which I trust will be before a very great while."

Rosie, knowing that her grandfather was quite capable of carrying out
his threat, lacking neither the ability nor the will to do so, curtailed
the liberty of her pet, and exerted herself to keep him out of mischief.

Still, he occasionally came in Lulu's way, and when he did was very apt
to receive a blow or kick.

He had a fashion of catching at her skirts with his teeth, and giving
them a jerk, which was very exasperating to her--all the more so, that
Rosie evidently enjoyed seeing him do it.

A stop would have been put to the "fun" if the older people of the
family had