He shook the hand warmly , then drew it through his arm and said , as if anxious to recover the good opinion with the loss of which he had been threatened , `` Look here , Rosy , I 've put the ring back , and I 'm going to try again . But you do n't know how hard it is to stand being laughed at . '' `` Yes , I do ! Ariadne plagues me every time I see her , because I do n't wear ear-rings after all the trouble I had getting ready for them . '' `` Ah , but her twaddle is n't half as bad as the chaffing I get . It takes a deal of pluck to hold out when you are told you are tied to an apron string , and all that sort of thing , '' sighed Charlie . `` I thought you had a ` deal of pluck , ' as you call it . The boys all say you are the bravest of the seven , '' said Rose . `` So I am about some things , but I can not bear to be laughed at . '' `` It is hard , but if one is right wo n't that make it easier ? '' `` Not to me ; it might to a pious parson like Arch . '' `` Please do n't call him names ! I guess he has what is called moral courage , and you physical courage . Uncle explained the difference to me , and moral is the best , though often it does n't look so , '' said Rose thoughtfully . Charlie did n't like that , and answered quickly , `` I do n't believe he 'd stand it any better than I do , if he had those fellows at him . '' `` Perhaps that 's why he keeps out of their way , and wants you to . '' Rose had him there , and Charlie felt it , but would not give in just yet , though he was going fast , for somehow , in the dark he seemed to see things clearer than in the light , and found it very easy to be confidential when it was `` only Rose . '' `` If he was my brother , now , he 'd have some right to interfere , '' began Charlie , in an injured tone . `` I wish he was ! '' cried Rose .
`` So do I , '' answered XXXXX , and then they both laughed at his inconsistency .
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