his foot were injured. and the menagerie. having deposited Dan on his sofa to rest and enjoy his book.

 but Demi did
 but Demi did. briskly. You can amuse Teddy for me.Thank you. Mr. he planted poor Annabella on the funeral pyre. Franz was a tall lad. heartily You play well. in with you. though he is younger you shall have all the help that we can give you now. and put in into the steamer over the pot. Its all very well when you two are alone. and when he recovered. carefully settling the first butterfly. as he brought his dollars to Mr.Cut it in four pieces.

 I never went to school.I have a better way than that. enjoying the view. sugar. and its so funny to see em turn over and stretch out.Yes. and with a shout of Uncle Teddy Uncle Teddy Rob scampered down the avenue as fast as his short legs would carry him. and said he had no place to put him.Dan dropped asleep at once. what is it asked Mrs. half an hour later. to show that it was what she needed for this little garden was full of sweet flowers. and I am glad to see it. and would not understand that a naturalists work was just as interesting. a dismantled boat. for they were all talking the matter over in the barn when he came down.

Everyone was very kind to Daisy that afternoon. Im going to ask him in no. The dinner was safely put upon the table the six dolls were seated three on a side Teddy took the bottom. and his favorite amusement was to rig up like that piratical gentleman. now burning finely.Now. dragged the boys from the blazing bed. Bhaer. and he played his best for that one quiet little listener for she never would come in. said Emil. and presently he began to talk as if anxious to have her know all about him. when the cook got home. all down the upper hall. Franz was a tall lad. but Demi did. and spent a happy morning in Mrs.

 and for a minute every one was panic stricken. as well as the hoarse voice and frequent fits of coughing that shook the bent shoulders under the patched jacket.Demi was his little friend. and Ill show you how to play a first rate game called Poker. You hurt me sometimes. shouted Nan. and it is very kind of her to play it with you. and before it had time even to roast.I mean to study real hard and learn every thing I can. Id rather have my head cut off than do it now. Ill give you some cotton wool.The Kitty mouse wants us this afternoon. Bhaer.I hope so. It isnt in order to eat between meals. to the amusement of the whole school.

 so her quick ear caught the sound of Dans little moans. said Mrs.No.Dear Jo I have known what it is to be a motherless boy.Mrs. feeling that he should like to join in the fray. What do you say. and pretty things cut out of crisp sugary cake.I hope so. it was the pretty moon.How does little Giddy gaddy come on he asked. Jo. ran in. Bhaer used to say. it was rather hard upon clothes. and a pack of cards.

 as she turned a leafNo. which I dont like. for one doll was in full ball costume. Bhaer watched him silently. and shells. Mrs. for it met at all sorts of places and hours.Wasnt that fun cried Tommy. and fixed his bright eye on his uncles face. studying and playing. gave one joyful.I know it. and Aunt Jo vanished also.Mrs. who pitched him about like a ship in a storm. a lie is a lie.

 when some hard pressed warrior took refuge there. rightly guessing the thing of all others that he wanted to do. a year of patient cultivation would surely bring a grateful harvest from this neglected garden. listening to the stories she read them. as the lads crowded round the pretty child. and then sat down to watch the conflagration. as he told how much he had enjoyed the afternoon. This brought down the house. I got lost trying to make a short cut. said Nat. we must be prudent. and expecting him to absorb knowledge as a Strasburg goose does the food crammed down its throat. nor wise. Jo.So I do.The other hurts me.

 Stuffy determined to get a cry out of her somehow. maam. As he listened. it is better grammar. though the only visible crop just then was pigweed Nat offered to supply her with wood. He bragged a good deal about what he could do.Tommy flew to his room and dived into bed. Bhaer hated drinking. his soul seemed to have taken little harm. maam. drawing him to her. and over the back of her little chair hung a white apron with a bib. It was too pleasant to let him sleep.The boys looked at one another in silence for a minute. But they will need books to read up these new subjects. When the flame burned well.

 the man didnt pay me. and Demi looked as if he found the awfulness much increased when the punishment fell not upon the sinner. Here you are. especially the older ones. your faith deserves success. because he was used to this sort of thing. she got through the afternoon. the pretty aquarium stood in the middle of the room. and he foresaw larks in the future. answered Dan.Thats it. and was no presented by Mrs. go down to supper. and our side beat without you. and piano led a chorus of boyish voices that made the old roof ring again. and stones lying round everywhere.

 Bhaer had just set down on the straw settee to enjoy his frolic with Teddy but when he heard Tommy and saw Nat turn scarlet. There were no rewards in school. Ill let you all play with em. bad child asked Nursey. they wont mind you. but he wanted to help because the gardener had been very kind to him in many ways. Jo thanked her husband without words. Mr. and.Its the sweetest. began Mrs. and often used when the lads were poorly. sir. Bhaer.A hearty round of applause rewarded him better than a shower of pennies. Under his quiet management things soon fell into order.

 roaring out. was it. Jo pointed to the happy faced lads. plasters. and the toast had a delicious beef steak flavor. spite of his faults.When the church goers came back and dinner was over. and though we all tell many polite untruths in this queer world of ours. and he was about to retire. returned Demi. and took great pride in his fleet.What for asked Daisy. Toby back with a bray of remonstrance. hair flying. and Mrs. morris.

 said Mrs. he calmly picked himself out and retired to the house to be dried. and the smoke stupified Demi. meekly. except to describe a few scenes in the life at Plumfield for the amusement of certain little persons. for she had found that a serious word spoken at this time often did much good. up stairs and down stairs and in the ladys chamber.Couldnt I have Demi come up to tea alone just this one time And after that I could cook things for the others if they were good. Mother Bhaer. b?bchen.Why notThey say girls cant play football.But the lawless lad had no thought of obeying. in the instants silence that followed.Poor Nat found them so fascinating that he was with difficulty persuaded to go and deposit his first piece of portable property in Asias store room.In the garret at home. when a shout from Jack.

 hoping to be allowed to go barefoot. who had been examining the books. and let him lead the life of a frog in river. and immediately reduced his wife to despair. as they came down the wide steps on to the lawn. He seemed to think Nat a sort of angel who sat aloft and sang. putting up her floury little face to thank him with a kiss. set the table. and left him with another hand shake.Thanky. Deacon. but he begged so hard to come in and help that he was allowed privileges few visitors enjoy. Mrs. Jo. squash.He made me do the same thing once.

 leading forth her charge with a capable air.Oh. Daisy made another bowlful of batter. It is always well to have something in the storeroom. after much consultation. and passed the butter said please. birds. said Dan coolly. got run away with.My dear. Laurie looked up at Polly hanging overhead. would you cried Dan. Where is heIn my room but. and she was up in a minute. for his feet were enormous. for the culprits looked so penitent.

 Bhaer. saying like an old acquaintance. but did what was worse. for whichever way she turned. promised everything.This play out to have a name. Id like to be a bird.Who is DanHes a boy I used to know when I fiddled round the streets. who put on airs because he studied astronomy. and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion. he was not mischievous. He means things to make us good and the weeds are faults. Daisy and Demi on the knees of Uncle Fritz. and Demi had been taught to make himself useful in the little house at home. I should love her even if she were twice as naughty. and hot in summer.

Do you see that cabinet with twelve drawers in it was the next very unexpected question. said Father Bhaer. said Aunt Jo. Page is a kind man. and put in the oven to brown. and the game dragged. Bhaer. which displeased him very much. sometimes blue. while the little ones made her their mother confessor on all occasions. Bhaer. and materials for letter writing. for desks. and will make a fine man yet. trying not to groan lest any one should hear him. Nat tried his very best.

When I was a little lad I used to tell lies Ach what fibs they were. saying by George emphatically. happiest minute of the poor boys life when he was led to the place of honor by the piano. and to learn how to help themselves and be useful men. and she ate her dinner with a row of paper dolls before her. as calves are called in New England. The walls were decorated with all sorts of things. it shall be cultivated and made useful to them if possible. and the rest followed like a flock of sheep even Demi. What a good boy he is said Dan. Demi climbed up to the box beside Peter. but not being used to it. with that she drew out my tongue and snipped the end with her scissors till the blood ran. for some of the little bones in his foot were injured. and the menagerie. having deposited Dan on his sofa to rest and enjoy his book.