I resolved I would, just to please uncle, for he does know more about health than anyone else, I'm sure, and I'd wear a bag if he asked me to do it." "I don't ask that, Rose, but I wish you'd weigh and compare the two suits, and then choose which seems best.

I leave it to your own commonsense," answered Dr.Alec, feeling pretty sure he had won.
"Why, I take this one, of course, uncle.

The other is fashionable, and yes I must say I think it's pretty but it's very heavy, and I should have to go round like a walking doll if I wore it.

I'm much obliged to auntie, but I'll keep this, please." Rose spoke gently but decidedly, though there was a look of regret when her eye fell on the other suit which Phebe had brought in; and it was very natural to like to look as other girls did.

Aunt Clara sighed; Uncle Alec smiled, and said heartily, "Thank you, dear; now read this book and you will understand why I ask it of you.