"Daddy!" she exclaimed and stepped toward him.
She was about to clasp his hand, but he vanished from her touch.
Venna, dazed, stood alone. But the influence of his presence remained with her. New rapturous emotion filled her breast, new hopes, new determination were hers!
She knelt down and prayed.
"O God! I thank Thee for this wonderful vision! Help me to be worthy!"
She arose from her knees with a radiant countenance.
"Daddy is not dead!" she murmured happily. "He knows! He will help me!"
CHAPTER XV.
To be popular and also truthful is beyond the power of man.
Sister Maddon was busy bustling about the kitchen, giving directions to her maid for the lunch to be prepared for their new visitor, Mrs. Hadly.