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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tzhfsh6" data-source="post: 11441884" data-attributes="member: 380662">〈Eight Cousins〉Serial•A Belt and a Box-1When 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 sing"Where are you going, my pretty maid?""I'm going a-milking, sir, she said," answered Rose, waving thecup; and then they finished the verse together in fine style.[FONT=宋体]　　[/FONT]Before either spoke, a head, in a nightcap so large and beruffledthat it looked like a cabbage, popped out of a room farther downthe hall, and an astonished voice exclaimed"What in the world are you doing about so early?""Clearing our pipes for the day, ma'am. Look here, auntie, can Ihave this room?" said Dr. Alec, making her a sailor's bow.[FONT=宋体]　　[/FONT]"Any room you like, except sister's.""Thanks. And may I go rummaging round in the garrets andglory-holes to furnish it as I like?""My dear boy, you may turn the house upside down if you willonly stay in it.""That's a handsome offer,[FONT=宋体] [/FONT]<a href="http://www.cheapoakleysoutlet.org/" target="_blank">Oakley sunglasses</a>. I'm sure. I'll stay, ma'am; here's my littleanchor, so you will get more than you want of me this time.""That's inpossible! Put on your jacket, Rose. Don't tire her out withantics, Alec. Yes, sister, I'm coming!" and the cabbage vanishedsuddenly.[FONT=宋体]　　[/FONT]The first milking lesson was a droll one; but after several scaresand many vain attempts, Rose at last managed to fill her cup, <a href="http://www.cheapoakleysoutlet.org/" target="_blank">cheap Oakley sunglasses</a>,whileBen held Clover's tail so that it could not flap, and Dr. Alec kepther from turning to stare at the new milkmaid, who objected toboth these proceedings very much.[FONT=宋体]　　[/FONT]"You look chilly in spite of all this laughing. Take a smart runround the garden and get up a glow," said the doctor, as they leftthe barn.[FONT=宋体]　　[/FONT]"I'm too old for running, uncle; Miss Power said it was notlady-like for girls in their teens," answered Rose, primly.[FONT=宋体]　　[/FONT]"I take the liberty of differing from Madame Prunes and Prisms,and, as your physician, I order you to run. Off with you!" saidUncle Alec, with a look and a gesture that made Rose scurry awayas fast as she could go.[FONT=宋体]　　[/FONT]Anxious to please him, she raced round the beds till she came backto the porch where he stood, <a href="http://www.cheapoakleysoutlet.org/" target="_blank">cheap Oakleys</a>,and, dropping down upon the steps,she sat panting, with cheeks as rosy as the rigolette on hershoulders.[FONT=宋体]　　[/FONT]"Very well done, child; I see you have not lost the use of yourlimbs though you are in your teens. That belt is too tight; unfastenit, then you can take a long breath without panting so.""It isn't tight, sir; I can breathe perfectly well," began Rose, tryingto compose herself.[FONT=宋体]　　[/FONT]Her uncle's only answer was to lift her up and unhook the new beltof which she was so proud. The moment the clasp was open thebelt flew apart several inches, for it was impossible to restrain theinvoluntary sigh of relief that flatly contradicted her words.[FONT=宋体]　　[/FONT]"Why, I didn't know it was tight! it didn't feel so a bit. Of course itwould open if I puff like this, but I never do, because I hardly everrun," explained Rose, rather discomfited by this discovery.[FONT=宋体]　　[/FONT]"I see you don't half fill your lungs, and so you can wear thisabsurd thing without feeling it. The idea of cramping a tender littlewaist in a stiff band of leather and steel just when it ought to begrowing," said Dr. Alec, <a href="http://www.cheapoakleysoutlet.org/" target="_blank">Oakley sunglasses cheap</a>,surveying the belt with great disfavour ashe put the clasp forward several holes, to Rose's secret dismay, forshe was proud of her slender figure, and daily rejoiced that shewasn't as stout as Luly Miller, a former schoolmate, who vainlytried to repress her plumpness.[FONT=宋体]　　[/FONT]"It will fall off if it is so loose," she said anxiously, as she stoodwatching him pull her precious belt about.[FONT=宋体]　　[/FONT]"Not if you keep taking long breaths to hold it on. That is what Iwant you to do, and when you have filled this out we will go onenlarging it till your waist is more like that of Hebe, goddess ofhealth, and less like that of a fashion-plate the ugliest thingimaginable.""How it does look!" and Rose gave a glance of scorn at the loosebelt hanging round her trim little waist. "<a href="http://www.cheapoakleysoutlet.org/" target="_blank">cheap Oakley sunglasses for sale</a>,It will be lost, and then Ishall feel badly, for it cost ever so much, and is real steel andRussia leather. Just smell how nice.""If it is lost I'll give you a better one. A soft silken sash is muchfitter for a pretty child like you than a plated harness like this; andI've got no end of Italian scarfs and Turkish sashes among mytraps. Ah! that makes you feel better, doesn't it?" and he pinchedthe cheek that had suddenly dimpled with a smile.[FONT=宋体]　　[/FONT]"It is very silly of me, but I can't help liking to know that" here shestopped and blushed and held down her head, ashamed to add,"you think I am pretty."Dr. Alec's eyed twinkled, but he said very soberly"Rose, are you vain?""I'm afraid I am," answered a very meek voice from behind the veilof hair that hid the red face.[FONT=宋体]　　[/FONT]"That is a sad fault." And he sighed as if grieved at the confession.[FONT=宋体]　　[/FONT]"I know it is, and I try not to be; but people praise me, and I can'thelp liking it, for I really don't think I am repulsive."The last word and the funny tone in which it was uttered were toomuch for Dr. Alec, and he laughed in spite of himself, to Rose'sgreat relief.[FONT=宋体]　　[/FONT]"I quite agree with you; and in order that you may be still lessrepulsive, I want you to grow as fine a girl as Phebe.""Phebe!" and Rose looked so amazed that her uncle nearly wentoff again.</blockquote>

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