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    〈Eight Cousins〉Serial•Ear-Rings-2 "Then I will," and, to the dismay of both recreant lads, Dr. Alecwalked out of the room to offer his services to the "chit."He was too late, however, for Mac, obeying a look from Rose, hadalready made a victim of himself, and trudged meekly away,wishing the...
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    〈Eight Cousins〉Serial•Ear-Rings-1 Rose's sprain proved to be a serious one, owing to neglect, and Dr.   Alec ordered her to lie on the sofa for a fortnight at least; whereatshe groaned dismally, but dared not openly complain, lest the boysturn upon her with some of the wise little sermons on...
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    〈Eight Cousins〉Serial•A Happy Birthday-2 "Now let us act a proverb. I've got one all ready," said Rose, whowas dying to distinguish herself in some way before Uncle Alec.   So everyone but Mac, the gay Westerner, and Rose, took theirplaces on the rocky seats and discussed the late beautiful...
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    〈Eight Cousins〉Serial•A Happy Birthday-1 The twelfth of October was Rose's birthday, but no one seemed toremember that interesting fact, and she felt delicate aboutmentioning it, so fell asleep the night before wondering if shewould have any presents. That question was settled early the...
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    〈Eight Cousins〉Serial•Cosey Corner Vacation was over, the boys went back to school, and poor Macwas left lamenting. He was out of the darkened room now, andpromoted to blue goggles, through which he took a gloomy view oflife, as might have been expected; for there was nothing he coulddo but...
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      Rose had gone to drive with Uncle Alec, who declared she wasgetting as pale as a potato sprout, living so much in a dark room.   But her thoughts were with her boy all the while, and she ran up tohim the moment she returned, to find things in a fine state ofconfusion.   With the best...
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    〈Eight Cousins〉Serial•"The Other Fellows"-1 Rose did tell "the people" what had passed, and no one "howled"over Mac, or said a word to trouble him. He had his talk with thedoctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that "justwhat he might do" was nothing at all; though the...
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    〈Eight Cousins〉Serial•Uncles-1

    〈Eight Cousins〉Serial•Poor Mac Rose's sacrifice was a failure in one respect, for, though the eldersloved her the better for it, and showed that they did, the boys werenot inspired with the sudden respect which she had hoped for. Infact, her feelings were much hurt by overhearing Archie say...
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    〈Eight Cousins〉Serial•Rose's Sacrifice There certainly were "larks" on Campbell's Island next day, asCharlie had foretold, and Rose took her part in them like oneintent on enjoying every minute to the utmost. There was a merrybreakfast, a successful fishing expedition, and then the lobsterscame...
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    〈Eight Cousins〉Serial•Phebe's Secret-2 "I had no idea boys had such good times. Their plays never seemeda bit interesting before. But I suppose that was because I neverknew any boys very well, or perhaps you are unusually nice ones,"observed Rose, with an artless air of appreciation that was...
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    〈Eight Cousins〉Serial•Phebe's Secret-1 "Why do you keep smiling to yourself, Phebe?" asked Rose, asthey were working together one morning, for Dr. Alec consideredhouse-work the best sort of gymnastics for girls; so Rose tooklessons of Phebe in sweeping, dusting and bed-making.   "I was thinking...
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    〈Eight Cousins〉Serial•And what came of it "Uncle, could you lend me a ninepence? I'll return it as soon as Iget my pocket-money," said Rose, coming into the library in agreat hurry that evening.   "I think I could, and I won't charge any interest for it, so you neednot be in any hurry to repay...
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    〈Eight Cousins〉Serial•Trip to China-2  "Well, child, how would you like to take a voyage round the worldwith me in a jolly old craft like this?" asked her uncle, as theyrested a minute in the captain's cabin.   "I should like to see the world, but not in such a small, untidy,smelly place as...
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    〈Eight Cousins〉Serial•Trip to China-1 "Come, little girl, I've got another dose for you. I fancy you won'ttake it as well as you did the last, but you will like it better after awhile," said Dr. Alec, about a week after the grand surprise.   Rose was sitting in her pretty room, where she would...
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    〈Eight Cousins〉Serial•Uncle Alec's Room-2  India matting covered the floor, with a gay rug here and there; theantique andirons shone on the wide hearth, where a cheery blazedispelled the dampness of the long-closed room. Bamboo loungesand chairs stood about, and quaint little tables in cosy...
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    〈Eight Cousins〉Serial•Uncle Alec's Room-1 Soon after dinner, and before she had got acquainted with half hernew possessions, Dr. Alec proposed a drive, to carry round the firstinstalment of gifts to the aunts and cousins. Rose was quite readyto go, being anxious to try a certain soft burnous...
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    〈Eight Cousins〉Serial•A Belt and a Box-2  "Yes, Phebe; for she has what you need health. If you dear littlegirls would only learn what real beauty is, cheap Oakley sunglasses for men,and not pinch and starveand bleach yourselves out so, you'd save an immense deal of timeand money and pain. A...
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    〈Eight Cousins〉Serial•A Belt and a Box-1 When Rose came out of her chamber, cup in hand, next morning,the first person she saw was Uncle Alec standing on the thresholdof the room opposite, which he appeared to be examining withcare. When he heard her step, he turned about and began to...
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    〈Eight Cousins〉Serial•Aunts All dinner-time Rose felt that she was going to be talked about,and afterward she was sure of it, for Aunt Plenty whispered to heras they went into the parlour"Run up and sit awhile with Sister Peace, my dear. She likes tohave you read while she rests, and we are...
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    〈Eight Cousins〉Serial•The Clan-2 "Mac's the fellow to hunt up the old stories and tell us how to dressright, and pick out rousing bits for us to speak and sing," put inGeordie, saying a good word for the absent Worm.   "And what do you and Will do?" asked Rose of Jamie, who satbeside her as if...

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