`` This is not a bad way to study geography , is it ? '' asked her uncle , who had observed her attention to the talk . `` It is a very pleasant way , and I really think I have learned more about China to-day than in all the lessons I had at school , though I used to rattle off the answers as fast as I could go . No one explained anything to us , so all I remember is that tea and silk come from there , and the women have little bits of feet . I saw Fun looking at mine , and he must have thought them perfectly immense , '' answered Rose , surveying her stout boots with sudden contempt . `` We will have out the maps and the globe , and I 'll show you some of my journeys , telling stories as we go . That will be next best to doing it actually . '' `` You are so fond of travelling , I should think it would be very dull for you here , uncle . Do you know , Aunt Plenty says she is sure you will be off in a year or two . '' `` Very likely . '' `` Oh , me ! what shall I do then ? '' sighed Rose , in a tone of despair that made Uncle Alec 's face brighten with a look of genuine pleasure as he said significantly , `` Next time I go I shall take my little anchor with me . How will that suit ? '' `` Really , uncle ? '' `` Really , niece . '' Rose gave a little bounce of rapture which caused the boat to `` wiggle '' in a way that speedily quieted her down . But she sat beaming joyfully and trying to think which of some hundred questions she would ask first , when Dr. Alec said , pointing to a boat that was coming up behind them in great style , `` How well those fellows row ! Look at them , and take notes for your own use by and by . '' The `` Stormy Petrel '' was manned by half a dozen jaunty looking sailors , who made a fine display of blue shirts and shiny hats , with stars and anchors in every direction .
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