\"IknowonesortofpeoplewhoaregratefulandI\'mgoingtodevotemymindtothem。Theythankmeinmanyways,andhelpingthemisallpleasureandnoworry。Comeintothehospitalandseethedearbabies,ortheAsylum,andcarryorangestoPhebe\'sorphanstheydon\'tcomplainandfidgetone\'slifeout,blesstheirhearts！\"criedRose,cheeringupsuddenly。
AfterthatsheleftBuffumtomanagethe\"Retreat,\"anddevotedherenergiestothelittlefolks,alwayssoreadytoreceivethesmallestgiftandrepaythegiverwiththeirartlessthanks。Hereshefoundplentytodo,anddiditwithsuchsweetgoodwillthatshewonherwaylikesunshine,makingmanyalittleheartdanceoversplendiddolls,gaypicturebooks,andpotsofflowers,aswellasfood,fire,andclothesforthesmallbodiespinchedwithwantandpain。
Asspringcamenewplanssprangupasnaturallyasdandelions。Thepoorchildrenlongedforthecountry;and,asthegreenfieldscouldnotcometothem,Rosecarriedthemtothegreenfields。DownonthePointstoodanoldfarmhouse,oftenusedbytheCampbelltribeforsummerholidays。
Thatspringitwassettorightsunusuallyearly,severalwomeninstalledashousekeeper,cook,andnurses,andwhentheMaydaysgrewbrightandwarm,squadsofpalechildrencametotoddleinthegrass,runovertherocks,andplayuponthesmoothsandsofthebeach。Aprettysight,andonethatwellrepaidthosewhobroughtittopass。
Everyonetookaninterestinthe\"RoseGarden,\"asMacnamedit,andthewomenfolkwerecontinuallydrivingovertothePointforsomethingforthe\"poordears。\"AuntPlentysowedgingerbreadbroadcast;AuntJessiemadepinaforesbythedozenwhileAuntJane\"kepthereye\"onthenurses,andAuntMyrasuppliedmedicinessoliberallythatthemortalitywouldhavebeenawfulifDr。Alechadnottakenthemincharge。Tohimthiswasthemostdelightfulspotintheworldandwellitmightbe,forhesuggestedtheideaandgaveRoseallthecreditofit。Hewasoftenthere,andhisappearancewasalwaysgreetedwithshrieksofrapture,asthechildrengatheredfromallquarterscreeping,running,hoppingoncrutches,orcarriedinarmswhichtheygladlylefttositon\"UncleDoctor\'s\"knee,forthatwasthetitlebywhichhewentamongthem。