Eight Cousins

I could stand the aunts, but there are dozens of cousins, dreadful boys all of them, and I detest boys! Some of them came to see me last Wednesday, but I was lying down, and when auntie came to call me I went under the quilt and pretended to be asleep. I shall have to see them some time, but I do dread it so.rdquo; And Rose gave a shudder, for, having lived alone with her invalid father, she knew nothing of boys, and considered them a species of wild animal. ldquo;Oh! I guess youll like lsquo;em. Ive seen lsquo;em flying round when they come over from the Point, sometimes in their boats and sometimes on horseback. If you like boats and horses, youll enjoy yourself first-rate.