I , for one , freely confess that I do n't know what to do with her any more than if she was one of those strange , outlandish birds you used to bring home from foreign parts . '' And Aunt Plenty gave a perplexed shake of the head which caused great commotion among the stiff loops of purple ribbon that bristled all over the cap like crocus buds . `` If my advice had been taken , she would have remained at the excellent school where I placed her . But our aunt thought best to remove her because she complained , and she has been dawdling about ever since she came . A most ruinous state of things for a morbid , spoilt girl like Rose , '' said Mrs. Jane , severely . She had never forgiven the old ladies for yielding to Rose 's pathetic petition that she might wait her guardian 's arrival before beginning another term at the school , which was a regular Blimber hot-bed , and turned out many a feminine Toots . `` I never thought it the proper school for a child in good circumstances an heiress , in fact , as Rose is . It is all very well for girls who are to get their own living by teaching , and that sort of thing ; but all she needs is a year or two at a fashionable finishing school , so that at eighteen she can come out with eclat , '' put in Aunt Clara , who had been a beauty and a belle , and was still a handsome woman . `` Dear , dear ! how short-sighted you all are to be discussing education and plans for the future , when this unhappy child is so plainly marked for the tomb , '' sighed Aunt Myra , with a lugubrious sniff and a solemn wag of the funereal bonnet , which she refused to remove , being afflicted with a chronic catarrh . `` Now , it is my opinion that the dear thing only wants freedom , rest , and care . There is look in her eyes that goes to my heart , for it shows that she feels the need of what none of us can give her a mother , '' said Aunt Jessie , with tears in her own bright eyes at the thought of her boys being left , as Rose was , to the care of others . Uncle Alec , who had listened silently as each spoke , turned quickly towards the last sister , and said , with a decided nod of approval , `` You 've got it , Jessie ; and , with you to help me , I hope to make the child feel that she is not quite fatherless and motherless . '' `` I 'll do my best , Alec ; and I think you will need me , for , wise as you are , you can not understand a tender , timid little creature like Rose as a woman can , '' said Mrs. Jessie , smiling back at him with a heart full of motherly goodwill . `` I can not help feeling that I , who have had a daughter of my own , can best bring up a girl ; and I am very much surprised that George did not entrust her to me , '' observed Aunt Myra , with an air of melancholy importance , for she was the only one who had given a daughter to the family , and she felt that she had distinguished herself , though ill-natured people said that she had dosed her darling to death . `` I never blamed him in the least , when I remember the perilous experiments you tried with poor Carrie , '' began Mrs. Jane , in her hard voice . `` Jane Campbell , I will not hear a word ! My sainted Caroline is a sacred object , '' cried Aunt Myra , rising as if to leave the room . Dr. Alec detained her , feeling that he must define his position at once , and maintain it manfully if he hoped to have any success in his new undertaking . `` Now , my dear souls , do n't let us quarrel and make Rose a bone of contention though , upon my word , she is almost a bone , poor little lass !
You have had her among you for a XXXXX , and done what you liked .
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