ite bright again in the morning."

"Yes, papa, I hope so; and then you will take me to see Miss Rose, won't
you?" she asked coaxingly.

"I will send them our cards to-night, my dear, since you feel in such
haste," he replied in a pleasant tone, "and probably Miss Rose will be
here in the morning if she is well, and cares to see us."

John and the porter were bringing up the trunks. They set them down and
went out again, followed by Mr. Dinsmore, who did not return until half
an hour afterwards, when he found Elsie lying on the sofa, seeming much
refreshed by her bath and change of clothing. "You look better already,
dearest," he said, stooping to press a kiss on her lips.

"And you, too, papa," she answered, smiling up at him. "I think it
improves any one to get the dust washed off. Won't you take your tea
up here with me? I should like it so much."

"I will, darling," he said kindly; "it is a great pleasure to me to
gratify you in any harmless wish." And then he asked her what she would
like for her supper, and told Chloe to ring for the waiter, that she
might order it.

After their tea they had their reading and prayer together; then he bade
her good-night and left her, telling Chloe to put her to bed immediately.
Chloe obeyed, and the little girl rose the next morning, feeling quite
rested, and looking very well and bright.

"How early do you think Miss Rose will come, papa?" was the first
question she put to him on his entrance into her room.

"Indeed, my child, I do not know, but I certainly should not advise you
to expect her before ten o'clock, at the very earliest."

"And it isn't eight yet," murmured Elsie, disconsolately. "Oh, papa, I
wish you would take me to see her as soon as breakfast is over."

He shook his head. "You must not be so impatient, my little daughter,"
he said, drawing her towards him. "Shall I take you to Independence Hall
to-day?"

"Not until Miss Rose has been here, if you please, papa; because I am so
afraid of missing her."

"Very well, you may stay in this morning, if you wish," he replied
in an indulgent tone, as he took her hand to lead her down to the
breakfast-table.

So Elsie remained in her room all the morning, starting at every
footstep, and turning her head eagerly every time the door opened:
but no Miss Rose appeared, and she met her father at dinner-time with
a very disconsolate face. He sympathized in her disappointment, and
said all he could to raise her droo