`` 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 Charlie 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 ! often ends in seeing death . `` I 'll go , uncle , right away ! Aunt Clara is always asking me , and will be glad to get me . I shall have to dress and dine late , and see lots of company , and be very fashionable , but I 'll try not to let it hurt me ; and if I get in a puzzle or worried about anything I can run to you , '' answered Rose , good-will conquering timidity . So it was decided , and without saying much about the real reason for this visit , Rose was transplanted to Aunt Clara 's , feeling that she had a work to do , and very eager to do it well .
Dr. XXXXX was right about the bees , for the boys did follow their queen , and astonished Mrs. Clara by their sudden assiduity in making calls , dropping in to dinner , and getting up evening frolics .
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