May I repeat
your words to grandpa as a message from you?"
Again Lulu had a struggle with herself, and perhaps it was only the
thought that this was the easiest way to make an apology, which would
probably be required of her sooner or later, that helped her to conquer.
Her entry in her diary in regard to the occurrence was, "I was a little
saucy to Grandpa Dinsmore because he was hard on Max for just a little bit
of a trifle, but I've said I'm sorry, and it's all right now."
* * * * *
Edward and his grandfather having a business matter to talk over together,
repaired to the library on leaving the table, and Zoe, instead of going,
as usual, to the parlor with the others, went to her own rooms.
She had seen Violet, who was a little in advance of her, going into hers,
and only waiting to take a little package from a closet, she ran lightly
up to Max's door, tapped gently on it, then in her eagerness, opened it
slightly, with a whispered, "It's only I, Max. May I come in?"
"Yes, indeed," he answered, springing forward to admit her and hand her a
chair. "How good in you to come, Aunt Zoe!"
"No, I did it to please myself.
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