Women do n't need much of this sort of knowledge , and are not fit for it . I could n't bear to touch that ugly thing , and it gives me the creeps to hear about ` organs , ' '' said Aunt Myra , with a sigh and her hand on her side . `` Would n't it be a comfort to know that your liver was on the right side , auntie , and not on the left ! '' asked Rose with a naughty laugh in her eyes , for she had lately learnt that Aunt Myra 's liver complaint was not in the proper place . `` It 's a dying world , child , and it do n't much matter where the pain is , for sooner or later we all drop off and are seen no more , '' was Aunt Myra 's cheerful reply . `` Well , I intend to know what kills me if I can , and meantime , I 'm going to enjoy myself in spite of a dying world . I wish you 'd do so too , and come and study with uncle , it would do you good , I 'm sure , '' and Rose went back to counting vertebrae with such a happy face , that Aunt Myra had not the heart to say a word to dampen her ardour . `` Perhaps it 's as well to let her do what she likes the little while she is with us . But pray be careful of her , Alec , and not allow her to overwork , '' she whispered as she went out . `` That 's exactly what I 'm trying to do , ma'am , and rather a hard job I find it , '' he added , as he shut the door , for the dear aunts were dreadfully in his way sometimes . Half an hour later came another interruption in the shape of Mac , who announced his arrival by the brief but elegant remark , `` Hullo ! what new game is this ? '' Rose explained , Mac gave a long whistle of surprise , and then took a promenade round the skeleton , observing gravely , `` Brother Bones looks very jolly , but I ca n't say much for his beauty . '' `` You must n't make fun of him , for he 's a good old fellow , and you 'd be just as ugly if your flesh was off , '' said Rose , defending her new friend with warmth . `` I dare say , so I 'll keep my flesh on , thank you . You are so busy you ca n't read to a fellow , I suppose ? '' asked Mac , whose eyes were better , but still too weak for books . `` Do n't you want to come and join my class ? Uncle explains it all to us , and you can take a look at the plates as they come along . We 'll give up bones today and have eyes instead ; that will be more interesting to you , '' added Rose , seeing no ardent thirst for physiological information in his face .
`` Rose , we must not fly about from one thing to another in this way , '' began Dr. XXXXX , but she whispered quickly , with a nod towards Mac , whose goggles were turned wistfully in the direction of the forbidden books , `` He 's blue to-day , and we must amuse him ; give a little lecture on eyes , and it will do him good .
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