But this rather severe aunt had refused Louie
permission to make many visits at her father's home, on account of the
displeasure with which she regarded her mother. She had never been pleased
at her brother's marriage, and when Louie had been given over to her care
she determined to cut off all connection with the mother's influence.
Dexie's letter had revealed more than she was aware to the keen,
sharp-sighted woman, and Louie was sent to help wait on her father, with
many admonitions as to her conduct at home. She was given a "month's leave
of absence," as Louie laughingly expressed it, but when alone with Dexie
she admitted that her aunt would extend the time if her father should seem
to be near the end.
Louie was very practical in many things, wasting little sentiment on
trifles, and Mrs. Sherwood reaped the benefit of Louie's strict bringing
up, which she had received at the hands of her aunt.
"Now, mother," she said one day, as she displayed some of the handsome
garments her aunt had provided her with, "do try and get well as quickly as
you can. I have only a month to stay, and I brought these dresses to wear,
and I cannot do that if I am to be a nurse for you.
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