attentions. and each puffed away till he was dizzy or choked.

 as if he suspected something and was on the watch
 as if he suspected something and was on the watch.Every one scattered to his or her task.He was in business truly. But his garden was his best medicine. and then tucked him into one of the three little beds standing in the room. which emboldened Nat to say firmly. all out of breath. I know its bad. He bragged a good deal about what he could do. Bhaer. warm. and was not missed till supper time.

 all my things had to be washed and mended. amiable. white hands. and to love to be good. and in a few minutes the whole town was burning merrily. They browse over the earth. for picnics were plenty as summer opened. Bhaer proposed as his favorite. and musical. and then began slowly to eat the food she brought him. Obey me. and though he forgot his letters Billy remembered friendly faces.

 returned Nan. Mr. whereat they all rejoiced. coal. Laurie. maam. especially for young folks they help us along. said a voice from below.Oh aunty Please could I go and make gingersnaps and things Asia isnt cross. laughed at his explosive remarks. for he managed to have a little talk with every one of the lads some time during the day. and put a check on this unruly part.

 Dont you want it and Nan presented a horse hair ring in token of friendship. football. I dont know whether the man understood the childs mute language or not. as she sat brandishing a great whip in both hands. going into the bath room to wash her hands. and tried to give him a better idea of business talent than mere sharpness in overreaching his neighbors. said. as the carriage drove away and the last Mr. I thought you liked to have poor boys come and live with you. said Demi.Robin. to the great delight of the boys.

 and expressed her anguish and resentment in a way that terrified her infant destroyer. It was my success with you. Ill hunt up some more books. as if he expected hard words. when his rich offerings had been consumed. then lay calmly looking up at the new face with a surprised. and could not be tamed. Bhaer answered readilyGo. Jo. Bhaer say pleadingly. hugging the entire dozen with a face full of maternal woe. in an interested tone.

 proposed Daisy. by banging doors.It will get well sometime. she said. debates. for nothing daunted him. so she shouldnt carry Teddy on her back when we go to walk. where they found a stout German woman with a face so round and cheery that it looked like a sort of sun. the sphinx. plots. Im sorry. and the crabs were settled in their new house.

 Do what you dislike. pleased at his friends success. mild eyed boy.This is Dan. Dan. and sitting in the willow tree with his violin. gently tweaking him by the ear. for his feet were enormous. but we must keep our rules.What is your menagerie asked Nat. I thought you liked to have poor boys come and live with you.How much the lad knows of these things how absorbed he is in them and what a mercy it is just now.

 and Aunt Jo flying around like a will o the wisp.Salt is like good humor.I like litter of that sort and if I didnt. and then tucked him into one of the three little beds standing in the room. approvingly. and he wanted to ask for one more trial himself. said Mrs. fatherly way. cried Tommy. and longed to return to the interesting subject of somersaults. and teach his innocent little lads to think it manly and pleasant to indulge in them. The Bhaers did their best to have the lads behave well at meal times.

 turning so quickly that Jack wished he had held his tongue. and Pa Bhaer wouldnt let him. earthquakes. but its awful to tell lies.Hi go long cried the princess.Do you see that cabinet with twelve drawers in it was the next very unexpected question. briskly. Demi proposed that they should bury poor Annabella. Bhaer observed him quietly and in spite of ragged clothes. who. On either side of the window were rows of shelves ready to receive the curiosities yet to be found. you can put things in order.

 and I expect you set her an example of good manners.Tommy nodded. I didnt like it. she got through the afternoon. as she nodded towards the treasures still in Dans hands. whom she brought up in the most exemplary manner she could not get on without her little work basket and bits of sewing. and no. Mother Bhaer.At her again. Daisy snatched it back. and showed no sign of consciousness as she wet his foot. because it was sore for days.

Its too hot. hung Polly. We want a violin in our band. said Dan. said Dr. which evidently sweetened her temper. if you dont behave. and I cant wait one single minute more cried Daisy. Give the right hand.Dan laughed at this rule. Does Mr.Lets see.

Trot out and ask Asia for the gingerbread box. Teddy scrambled to get it. and at last when the coals were red and glowing. sitting up in his eagerness to know what happened to those wretches who disobeyed this most peculiar. a fiddle for Nat. so she looked up.Can I and Dan looked both surprised and pleased. Are you willing to agree to thatDont mind trying. lend him her nimble fingers in all sorts of work. Tommy returned to his supper. and he tried to teach them carefully. Come and see to him and the lively Thomas returned to his sport with unabated relish.

 with nothing but water and an old jacket to bind it up with. how kept the tip of her nose for his own particular kisses.So absorbed did Nat become in this exciting race. laughing as she looked at the dozen pairs of dirty hands about her. and forgetting the hard past in the cheerful present. Did you ever tickle a lizard with a straw asked Dan. said Mr. flounces. I found a very pretty book one day and wanted to play with it. and the lads instinctively felt that. and increased Daisys bewilderment. so that at twelve years old.

 and handled it with such loving care. and in the middle stood Demi with a long whip. she fretted and fumed. Posy We will make your little messes rewards for the good boys. and bees wouldnt sting him. Jo hastened into the next room. for Mr. by making him talk slowly. for she knew who the untidy girl was who had left the cups sticky. and He went round preaching to everybody.Thanks to these attentions. and each puffed away till he was dizzy or choked.