Quick ! '' bawled Will and Geordie amidst a general ripping off of papers and a reckless cutting of strings that soon turned the tidy room into a chaos . Down came Aunt Jessie with her pretty cap half on , but such a beaming face below it that one rather thought the fly-away head-gear an improvement than otherwise . She had hardly time to greet Rose and the doctor before the boys were about her , each clamouring for her to see his gift and rejoice over it with him , for `` little Mum '' went halves in everything . The great horns skirmished about her as if to toss her to the ceiling ; the war clubs hurtled over her head as if to annihilate her ; an amazing medley from the four quarters of the globe filled her lap , and seven excited boys all talked to her at once . But she liked it ; oh dear , yes ! and sat smiling , admiring , and explaining , quite untroubled by the din , which made Rose cover up her ears and Dr. Alec threaten instant flight if the riot was not quelled . That threat produced a lull , and while the uncle received thanks in one corner , the aunt had some little confidences made to her in the other . `` Well , dear , and how are things going with you now ? Better , I hope , than they were a week ago . '' `` Aunt Jessie , I think I 'm going to be very happy , now uncle has come . He does the queerest things , but he is so good to me I ca n't help loving him '' ; and , nestling closer to little Mum , Rose told all that had happened , ending with a rapturous account of the splendid box . `` I am very glad , dear . But , Rose , I must warn you of one thing ; do n't let uncle spoil you . '' `` But I like to be spoilt , auntie . '' `` I do n't doubt it ; but if you turn out badly when the year is over he will be blamed , and his experiment prove a failure . That would be a pity , would n't it ? when he wants to do so much for you , and can do it if his kind heart does not get in the way of his good judgment . '' `` I never thought of that , and I 'll try not to be spoilt . But how can I help it ? ''
asked XXXXX anxiously .
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