"Yes," said Violet, "and the Bible bids us to be 'diligent in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.'"
"And in the fourth commandment we are bidden, 'Six days shalt thou labor and do all thy work.' It makes no exception; recognizes no privileged class who may take their ease in idleness."
"Yet there are times when one is really weary, that rest is right, are there not?" said Violet. "I remember that at one time Jesus said to his disciples, 'Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while.'"
"Yes; there are times when rest is very necessary, and by taking it one is enabled to do more in the end."
"And we have just had a nice long rest," said Grace; "so ought to be able to go to work earnestly and make good progress in our studies."
"So I think," said Lucilla; then added laughingly, "and I'm glad father doesn't turn me out of the schoolroom because I've grown so big and old."
"You are still small enough, and young enough, to demean yourself as one under authority," remarked the captain in pleasant tones; "otherwise you would not be admitted to the schoolroom among my younger pupils."
Just then a rather discordant voice was heard calling, "Lu, Lu, what you 'bout? Polly wants a cracker."
"You shall have one presently, Polly," Lucilia answered.
"Oh, let's all go up there and see her," said Ned as they rose and left the table.