`` Am I ? I 'm glad of that ; but really , uncle , I do feel as if I must take care of the boys , for they come to me in all sorts of troubles , and ask advice , and I like it so much . Only I do n't always know what to do , and I 'm going to consult you privately and then surprise them with my wisdom . '' `` All right , my dear ; what 's the first worry ? I see you have something on your little mind , so come and tell uncle . '' Rose put her arm in his , and , pacing to and fro , told him all about Charlie , asking what she could do to keep him straight , and be a real sister to him . `` Could you make up your mind to go and stay with Aunt Clara a month ? '' asked the Doctor , when she ended . `` Yes , sir ; but I should n't like it . Do you really want me to go ? '' `` The best cure for Charlie is a daily dose of Rose water , or Rose and water , or Rose and water ; will you go and see that he takes it ? '' laughed Dr. Alec . `` You mean that if I 'm there and try to make it pleasant , he will stay at home and keep out of mischief ? '' `` Exactly . '' `` But could I make it pleasant ? He would want the boys . '' `` No danger but he 'd have the boys , for they swarm after you like bees after their queen . Have n't you found that out ? '' `` Aunt Plen often says they never used to be here half so much before I came , but I never thought I made the difference , it seemed so natural to have them round . '' `` Little modesty does n't know what a magnet she is ; but she will find it out some day , '' and the Doctor softly stroked the cheek that had grown rosy with pleasure at the thought of being so much loved .
`` Now , you see , if I move the magnet to Aunt Clara 's , the lads will go there as sure as iron to steel , and XXXXX will be so happy at home he wo n't care for these mischievous mates of his I hope , '' added the Doctor , well knowing how hard it was to wean a seventeen-year-old boy from his first taste of what is called `` seeing life , '' which , alas !
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