this looks rather nice . '' `` Read away ; it 's all one to me . '' And Mac cast himself down upon the old lounge , where his heavy head felt easiest . Rose began with great spirit , and kept on gallantly for a couple of chapters , getting over the unpronounceable names with unexpected success , she thought , for her listener did not correct her once , and lay so still she fancied he was deeply interested . All of a sudden she was arrested in the middle of a fine paragraph by Mac , who sat bolt upright , brought both feet down with a thump , and said , in a rough , excited tone , `` Stop ! I do n't hear a word , and you may as well save your breath to answer my question . '' `` What is it ? '' asked Rose , looking uneasy , for she had something on her mind , and feared that he suspected what it was . His next words proved that she was right . `` Now , look here , I want to know something , and you 've got to tell me . '' `` Please , do n't -- '' began Rose , beseechingly . `` You must , or I 'll pull off this shade and stare at the sun as hard as ever I can stare . Come now ! '' and he half rose , as if ready to execute the threat . `` I will ! oh , I will tell , if I know ! But do n't be reckless and do anything so crazy as that , '' cried Rose , in great distress . `` Very well ; then listen , and do n't dodge , as everyone else does . Did n't the doctor think my eyes worse the last time he came ? Mother wo n't say , but you shall . ''
`` I believe he did , '' faltered XXXXX .
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