Would n't you like to be a little medical student , with Uncle Doctor for teacher , and be ready to take up his practice when he has to stop ? If you agree , I 'll hunt up my old skeleton to-morrow . '' That was too much for Aunt Clara , and she hastily departed , with her mind in a sad state of perturbation about Mrs. Van Tassel 's new costume and Rose 's new study . Chapter 19 -- Brother Bones Rose accepted her uncle 's offer , as Aunt Myra discovered two or three days later . Coming in for an early call , and hearing voices in the study , she opened the door , gave a cry and shut it quickly , looking a good deal startled . The Doctor appeared in a moment , and begged to know what the matter was . `` How can you ask when that long box looks so like a coffin I thought it was one , and that dreadful thing stared me in the face as I opened the door , '' answered Mrs. Myra , pointing to the skeleton that hung from the chandelier cheerfully grinning at all beholders . `` This is a medical college where women are freely admitted , so walk in , madam , and join the class if you 'll do me the honour , '' said the Doctor , waving her forward with his politest bow . `` Do , auntie , it 's perfectly splendid , '' cried Rose 's voice , and Rose 's blooming face was seen behind the ribs of the skeleton , smiling and nodding in the gayest possible manner . `` What are you doing , child ? '' demanded Aunt Myra , dropping into a chair and staring about her . `` Oh , I 'm learning bones to-day , and I like it so much . There are twelve ribs , you know , and the two lower ones are called floating ribs , because they are not fastened to the breastbone . That 's why they go in so easily if you lace tight and squeeze the lungs and heart in the let me see , what was that big word oh , I know thoracic cavity , '' and Rose beamed with pride as she aired her little bit of knowledge . `` Do you think that is a good sort of thing for her to be poking over ? She is a nervous child , and I 'm afraid it will be bad for her , '' said Aunt Myra , watching Rose as she counted vertebrae , and waggled a hip-joint in its socket with an inquiring expression . `` An excellent study , for she enjoys it , and I mean to teach her how to manage her nerves so that they wo n't be a curse to her , as many a woman 's become through ignorance or want of thought . To make a mystery or terror of these things is a mistake , and I mean Rose shall understand and respect her body so well that she wo n't dare to trifle with it as most women do . '' `` And she really likes it ? '' `` Very much , auntie !
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