So Rose went and found
ugg boots on sale the little Chinaman with a funny lanternwaiting to help her in and convulse her with laughter trying toexpress his emotions in pigeon English. The city clocks werestriking nine as they got out into the bay, and the island fireworksseemed to be over, for no rocket answered the last Roman candlethat shone on the Aunt-hill.
"Ours are done, I see, but they are going up all round the city, andhow pretty they are," said Rose, folding her mantle about her, andsurveying the
cheap uggs online scene with pensive interest.
"Hope my fellows have not got into trouble up there," mutteredUncle Mac, adding with a satisfied chuckle, as a spark shone out,"No; there it goes! Look, Rosy, and see how you like this one; itwas ordered especially in honour of your coming."Rose looked with all her eyes, and saw the spark grow into thelikeness of a golden vase, then green leaves came out, and then acrimson flower glowing on the darkness with
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"Is it a rose, uncle?" she asked, clasping her hands with delight asshe recognised the handsome flower.
"Of course it is! Look again, and guess what those are," answeredUncle Mac, chuckling and enjoying it all like a boy.
A wreath of what looked at first like purple brooms appearedbelow the vase, but Rose guessed what they were meant for, andstood straight up, holding by his shoulder, and crying excitedly"Thistles, uncle, Scotch thistles! There are seven
discount uggs for women of them one foreach boy! Oh, what a joke!" and she laughed so that she plumpedinto the bottom of the boat and stayed there till the brilliantspectacle was quite gone.
"That was rather a neat thing, I flatter myself," said Uncle Mac, inhigh glee at the success of his illumination. "Now, shall I leave youon the Island or take you home again, my good little girl?" headded, lifting her up with such a tone of approbation
cheap uggs online in his voicethat Rose kissed him on the spot.
"Home, please uncle; and I thank you very very much for thebeautiful firework you got up for me. I'm so glad I saw it; and Iknow I shall dream about it," answered Rose steadily, though awistful glance went toward the Island, now so near that
cheap true religion jeans she couldsmell powder and see shadowy figures flitting about.