Rose said , as she turned to her box after the splendid laugh . `` But really , auntie , '' she added soberly , `` I feel as if I ought not to have so many nice things . I suppose it would n't do to give Phebe some of them ? Uncle might not like it . '' `` He would not mind ; but they are not suitable for Phebe . Some of the dresses you are done with would be more useful , if they can be made over to fit her , '' answered Aunt Peace in the prudent , moderate tone which is so trying to our feelings when we indulge in little fits of charitable enthusiasm . `` I 'd rather give her new ones , for I think she is a little bit proud and might not like old things . If she was my sister it would do , because sisters do n't mind , but she is n't , and that makes it bad , you see . I know how I can manage beautifully ; I 'll adopt her ! '' and Rose looked quite radiant with this new idea . `` I 'm afraid you could not do it legally till you are older , but you might see if she likes the plan , and at any rate you can be very kind to her , for in one sense we are all sisters , and should help one another . '' The sweet old face looked at her so kindly that Rose was fired with a desire to settle the matter at once , and rushed away to the kitchen , just as she was . Phebe was there , polishing up the antique andirons so busily that she started when a voice cried out : `` Smell that , taste this , and look at me ! '' Phebe sniffed attar of rose , crunched the `` Lump of Delight '' tucked into her mouth , and stared with all her eyes at little Morgiana prancing about the room like a brilliant paroquet . `` My stars , ai n't you splendid ! '' was all she could say , holding up two dusty hands . `` I 've got heaps of lovely things upstairs , and I 'll show them all to you , and I 'd go halves , only auntie thinks they would n't be useful , so I shall give you something else ; and you wo n't mind , will you ? because I want to adopt you as Arabella was in the story . Wo n't that be nice ? '' `` Why , Miss Rose , have you lost your wits ? ''
No wonder Phebe asked , for XXXXX talked very fast , and looked so odd in her new costume , and was so eager she could not stop to explain .
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