"Looking at your beloved sea," said Papa, holding out his hand to her to come and join them.
"Is Milly so fond of it?" asked Lena.
"Yes, so fond that we were thinking of making a present of her to the captain of our ship," said Papa, laughing.
"I have the sea here, and you as well, and," she added shyly, "Lena too."
"True, most sensible of little women; but, Lena, you must not think she is always so alarmingly sensible, for alas!"—and here Papa shook his head with affected sadness,—"she does love fun and romping sometimes."
Millicent laughed as Lena exclaimed eagerly—
"Oh, I am so glad, for I do, and I do want her to be my companion; we can have such fun on the rocks, Milly."
"Yes, dear; I trust you will be firm friends as well as companions. Milly has been longing for sister Lena."
"And I have been longing for her," was Lena's answer.
"You have been very quick putting Lucy to bed: was she good?" asked Mrs. Graham.