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They were very indulgent parents , and as they had plenty of money , they could afford to pay well for a `` good time . '' Yet they were not weak and silly in their indulgence . As much as they loved their little daughter , they did not give her pies and cakes to eat when they thought such articles would hurt her . They did not let her lie in bed till noon because they loved her , or permit her to do any thing that would injure her , either in body or mind . Flora always went to church , and to the Sunday school , and never cried to stay at home . If she had cried , it would have made no difference , for her father and mother meant to have her do right , whether she liked it or not . But Flora gave them very little trouble about such matters .