Rose pondered over the saying as if it pleased her , and then said , with a clear , bright look , `` A real sacrifice is giving up something you want or enjoy very much , is n't it ? '' `` Yes . '' `` Doing it one 's own self because one loves another person very much and wants her to be happy ? '' `` Yes . '' `` And doing it pleasantly , and being glad about it , and not minding the praise if it does n't come ? '' `` Yes , dear , that is the true spirit of self-sacrifice ; you seem to understand it , and I dare say you will have many chances in your life to try the real thing . I hope they wo n't be very hard ones . '' `` I think they will , '' began Rose , and there stopped short . `` Well , make one now , and go to sleep , or my girl will be ill to-morrow , and then the aunts will say camping out was bad for her . '' `` I 'll go good night ! '' and throwing him a kiss , the little ghost vanished , leaving Uncle Alec to pace the shore and think about some of the unsuspected sacrifices that had made him what he was . Chapter 10 -- Rose 's Sacrifice There certainly were `` larks '' on Campbell 's Island next day , as Charlie had foretold , and Rose took her part in them like one intent on enjoying every minute to the utmost . There was a merry breakfast , a successful fishing expedition , and then the lobsters came out in full force , for even Aunt Jessie appeared in red flannel . There was nothing Uncle Alec could not do in the water , and the boys tried their best to equal him in strength and skill , so there was a great diving and ducking , for every one was bent on distinguishing himself . Rose swam out far beyond her depth , with uncle to float her back ; Aunt Jessie splashed placidly in the shallow pools , with Jamie paddling near by like a little whale beside its mother ; while the lads careered about , looking like a flock of distracted flamingoes , and acting like the famous dancing party in `` Alice 's Adventures in Wonderland . '' Nothing but chowder would have lured them from their gambols in the briny deep ; that time-honoured dish demanded the concentrated action of several mighty minds ; so the `` Water Babies '' came ashore and fell to cooking . It is unnecessary to say that , when done , it was the most remarkable chowder ever cooked , and the quantity eaten would have amazed the world if the secret had been divulged . After this exertion a siesta was considered the thing , and people lay about in tents or out as they pleased , the boys looking like warriors slumbering where they fell . The elders had just settled to a comfortable nap when the youngsters rose , refreshed and ready for further exploits . A hint sent them all off to the cave , and there were discovered bows and arrows , battle clubs , old swords , and various relics of an interesting nature .
Perched upon a commanding rock , with Jamie to `` splain '' things to her , XXXXX beheld a series of stirring scenes enacted with great vigour and historical accuracy by her gifted relatives .
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