I say , do n't you tell the other fellows that I made a baby of myself , will you ? '' he added , yielding with a sigh to the orders of his nurse , who had flown for the eye-wash and linen cambric handkerchief . `` Of course I wo n't ; but anyone would be upset at the idea of being well troubled in this way . I 'm sure you bear it splendidly , and you know it is n't half so bad when you get used to it . Besides , it is only for a time , and you can do lots of pleasant things if you ca n't study . You 'll have to wear blue goggles , perhaps ; wo n't that be funny ? '' And while she was pouring out all the comfortable words she could think of , Rose was softly bathing the eyes and dabbing the hot forehead with lavender-water , as her patient lay quiet with a look on his face that grieved her sadly . `` Homer was blind , and so was Milton , and they did something to be remembered by , in spite of it , '' he said , as if to himself , in a solemn tone , for even the blue goggles did not bring a smile . `` Papa had a picture of Milton and his daughters writing for him . It was a very sweet picture , I thought , '' observed Rose in a serious voice , trying to meet the sufferer on his own ground . `` Perhaps I could study if someone read and did the eye part . Do you suppose I could , by and by ? '' he asked , with a sudden ray of hope . `` I dare say , if your head is strong enough . This sunstroke , you know , is what upset you , and your brain needs rest , the doctor says . '' `` I 'll have a talk with the old fellow next time he comes , and find out just what I may do ; then I shall know where I am . What a fool I was that day to be stewing my brains and letting the sun glare on my book till the letters danced before me ! I see 'em now when I shut my eyes ; black balls bobbing round , and stars and all sorts of queer things . Wonder if all blind people do ? '' `` Do n't think about them ; I 'll go on reading , shall I ?
We shall come to the exciting part soon , and then you 'll forget all this , '' suggested XXXXX .
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