My sainted Caroline is a sacred object , '' cried Aunt Myra , rising as if to leave the room . Dr. Alec detained her , feeling that he must define his position at once , and maintain it manfully if he hoped to have any success in his new undertaking . `` Now , my dear souls , do n't let us quarrel and make Rose a bone of contention though , upon my word , she is almost a bone , poor little lass ! You have had her among you for a year , and done what you liked . I can not say that your success is great , but that is owing to too many fingers in the pie . Now , I intend to try my way for a year , and if at the end of it she is not in better trim than now , I 'll give up the case , and hand her over to someone else . That 's fair , I think . '' `` She will not be here a year hence , poor darling , so no one need dread future responsibility , '' said Aunt Myra , folding her black gloves as if all ready for the funeral . `` By Jupiter ! Myra , you are enough to damp the ardour of a saint ! '' cried Dr. Alec , with a sudden spark in his eyes . `` Your croaking will worry that child out of her wits , for she is an imaginative puss , and will fret and fancy untold horrors . You have put it into her head that she has no constitution , and she rather likes the idea . If she had not had a pretty good one , she would have been ` marked for the tomb ' by this time , at the rate you have been going on with her . I will not have any interference please understand that ; so just wash your hands of her , and let me manage till I want help , then I 'll ask for it . '' `` Hear , hear ! '' came from the corner where Uncle Mac was apparently wrapt in slumber . `` You were appointed guardian , so we can do nothing . But I predict that the girl will be spoilt , utterly spoilt , '' answered Mrs. Jane , grimly . `` Thank you , sister .
I have an idea that if a woman can bring up two boys as perfectly as you do yours , a man , if he devotes his whole mind to it , may at least attempt as much with one girl , '' replied Dr. XXXXX , with a humorous look that tickled the others immensely , for it was a well-known fact in the family that Jane 's boys were more indulged than all the other lads put together .
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