`` You are not a true Scotchwoman , if you do n't like the ` parritch . ' It 's a pity , for I made it myself , and thought we 'd have such a good time with all that cream to float it in . Well , never mind . '' And he sat down with a disappointed air . Rose had made up her mind to be obstinate about it , because she did heartily `` detest '' the dish ; but as Uncle Alec did not attempt to make her obey , she suddenly changed her mind and thought she would . `` I 'll try to eat it to please you , uncle ; but people are always saying how wholesome it is , and that makes me hate it , '' she said , half-ashamed at her silly excuse . `` I do want you to like it , because I wish my girl to be as well and strong as Jessie 's boys , who are brought up on this in the good old fashion . No hot bread and fried stuff for them , and they are the biggest and bonniest lads of the lot . Bless you , auntie , and good morning ! '' Dr. Alec turned to greet the old lady , and , with a firm resolve to eat or die in the attempt , Rose sat down . In five minutes she forgot what she was eating , so interested was she in the chat that went on . It amused her very much to hear Aunt Plenty call her forty-year-old nephew `` my dear boy '' ; and Uncle Alec was so full of lively gossip about all creation in general , and the Aunt-hill in particular , that the detested porridge vanished without a murmur . `` You will go to church with us , I hope , Alec , if you are not too tired , '' said the old lady , when breakfast was over . `` I came all the way from Calcutta for that express purpose , ma'am . Only I must send the sisters word of my arrival , for they do n't expect me till to-morrow , you know , and there will be a row in church if those boys see me without warning . '' `` I 'll send Ben up the hill , and you can step over to Myra 's yourself ; it will please her , and you will have plenty of time . '' Dr. Alec was off at once , and they saw no more of him till the old barouche was at the door , and Aunt Plenty just rustling downstairs in her Sunday best , with Rose like a little black shadow behind her . Away they drove in state , and all the way Uncle Alec 's hat was more off his head than on , for everyone they met smiled and bowed , and gave him as blithe a greeting as the day permitted . It was evident that the warning had been a wise one , for , in spite of time and place , the lads were in such a ferment that their elders sat in momentary dread of an unseemly outbreak somewhere . It was simply impossible to keep those fourteen eyes off Uncle Alec , and the dreadful things that were done during sermon-time will hardly be believed .
Rose dared not look up after a while , for these bad XXXXX vented their emotions upon her till she was ready to laugh and cry with mingled amusement and vexation .
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