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ROSE'SCHAPTER XI.POOR MAC.sacrifice was a failure in one resj^ect, for,though the elders loved her the better for it,and showed that they did, theboys were not insi)iredwith the sudden respect which she had hojDcd for.fact, her feelings were much hurt by overhearingArchie say that he could n't see any sense in it ; andthe Prince added another blow by jjronouncing her" the queerest chicken ever seen."It is ai^t to be so, and it is hard to bear ; for, thoughwe do not want trumj^ets blown, we do like to haveour little virtues appreciated, and cannot help feelingdisappointed if they are not.A time soon came, however, when Rose, quiteunconsciously,won not only the respect ofInher cousins,but their gratitude and affection likewise.Soon after the Island episode, Mac had a sun-stroke,and was very ill for some time. It was so sudden thatevery one was startled, and for some days the boy'slife was in danger. He pulled through, however ; andthen, just as thefamily were rejoicing, a new troubleappeared which cast a gloom over them all.