When every other wile had been tried in vain , he got Archie to propose a game with forfeits . `` I understand that dodge , '' thought Rose , and was on her guard so carefully that not one among the pile soon collected belonged to her . `` Now let us redeem them and play something else , '' said Will , quite unconscious of the deeply-laid plots all about him . `` One more round and then we will , '' answered the Prince , who had now baited his trap anew . Just as the question came to Rose , Jamie 's voice was heard in the hall , crying distressfully , `` Oh , come quick , quick ! '' Rose started up , missed the question , and was greeted with a general cry of `` Forfeit ! forfeit ! '' in which the little traitor came to join . `` Now I 've got her , '' thought the young rascal , exulting in his fun-loving soul . `` Now I 'm lost , '' thought Rose , as she gave up her pin-cushion with a sternly defiant look that would have daunted anyone but the reckless Prince . In fact , it made even him think twice , and resolve to `` let Rose off easy , '' she had been so clever . `` Here 's a very pretty pawn , and what shall be done to redeem it ? '' asked Steve , holding the pin-cushion over Charlie 's head , for he had insisted on being judge , and kept that for the last . `` Fine or superfine ? '' `` Super . '' `` Hum , well , she shall take old Mac under the mistletoe , and kiss him prettily . Wo n't he be mad , though ? '' and this bad boy chuckled over the discomfort he had caused two harmless beings . There was an impressive pause among the young folks in their corner , for they all knew that Mac would `` be mad , '' since he hated nonsense of this sort , and had gone to talk with the elders when the game began . At this moment he was standing before the fire , listening to a discussion between his uncles and his father , looking as wise as a young owl , and blissfully unconscious of the plots against him .
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