`` If the sacrifice is a true one . But many of the bravest never are known , and get no praise . That does not lessen their beauty , though perhaps it makes them harder , for we all like sympathy , '' and Dr. Alec sighed a patient sort of sigh . `` I suppose you have made a great many ? Would you mind telling me one of them ? '' asked Rose , arrested by the sigh . `` My last was to give up smoking , '' was the very unromantic answer to her pensive question . `` Why did you ? '' `` Bad example for the boys . '' `` That was very good of you , uncle ! Was it hard ? '' `` I 'm ashamed to say it was . But as a wise old fellow once said , ` It is necessary to do right ; it is not necessary to be happy . ' '' 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 XXXXX , and there stopped short .
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