Eight Cousins - Chapter 24

Which?, ,"Uncle, I have discovered what girls are made for," said Rose, the day after the reconciliation ¹ of Archie and the Prince., ,"Well, my dear, what is it?" asked Dr. Alec, who was "planking the deck," as he called his daily promenade²（散步
，舞会） up and down the hall., , ,"She is right, nevertheless, Rosy ⁴, and so are you, for the two things go together, and in helping ⁵ seven lads you are unconsciously doing much to improve one lass," said Dr. Alec, stopping to nod and smile at the bright-faced figure resting on the old bamboo chair, after a lively game of battledore and shuttlecock（羽毛球，毽子）, in place of a run which a storm prevented., ,"Am I? I'm glad of that; but really, uncle, I do feel as if I must take care of the boys, for they come to me in all sorts of troubles, and ask advice, and I like it so much. Only I don't always know what to do, and I'm going to consult you privately ⁶ and then surprise them with my wisdom.", ,Their handshake appeared to be a gesture of reconciliation.他们的握手似乎是和解的表示
。,People came out in smarter clothes to promenade along the front.人们穿上更加时髦漂亮的衣服 ，沿着海滨散步。