"Are you very religious, Joy? You seem to think so much about whether things are right or wrong. I never trouble my head whether they are or not."
"Oh, but you should, Lulu! Mother says—"
"Well, tell me what Mrs. Wallis says. I want to hear."
"That we ought to live as in God's sight—remembering He sees us, you know!"
Lulu made no response for a few minutes. She thoughtfully smoothed the little animal upon her lap, but she was not thinking of the puppy. At last she said:
"No one would imagine to see you sometimes that you could be so serious. Why, there's much more real fun in you than in Celia!"
Joy laughed, for her companion's face was full of perplexity. They remained in the arbour some time longer talking upon various subjects, and when they returned to the house, after having conveyed the puppy to the stable, found tea was ready in the dining-room.
Celia hoped Lulu meant to spend the evening by her side; but, greatly to her disappointment, as soon as tea was over and all repaired to the drawing-room, Joy soon wandered out into the garden, and Lulu was not long in following her.
"I am afraid you find it very tedious being kept indoors," Mr. Tillotson said kindly to Celia, noticing her wistful look.
"Oh, yes," she assented, "but I hope I shall soon be able to get about again now; my foot is really nearly well, but I must not try it too much."