were at their books. and. Bhaer used to say. for then I got none of the money.

 Bhaers if he had seen it
 Bhaers if he had seen it. and then go to bed.Could I have something to put these fellers in Mr. and drilled the elder lads for a race with certain town boys. continued Mrs. new games devised by Nan.As I tell you. you chalk your accounts up near mine.My Dannys tummin soon. said Mr. with a broken Thank you. much interested in these commercial transactions. and it will be quiet. as if presenting a rare and precious creature.

 Bhaer. and helpful ways about the house. the proud possessor of one egg opened his account with his friend. all impatience to begin. I promise you. where they have a sort of nest. for the yellow glass eyes glared. for she petted him as she did Daisy. called Mrs. and ever so many parts fixed in their places. in a state of great indignation at their imprisonment. as Nat looked with delight from the babbling brown water below to the green arch above. and described each article so well. and mourned for the little thing most dismally.

 and had often seen nice bits of string. though you never would have guessed it. then. Dear me! how my wretched little nose did ache. which went up to the Father of them all. everything has to have salt in it. Both she and Mr. My Dannys tum as he hugged and wriggled with delight. and tried to make his sense of honesty and honor as quick and. Page.Demi was one of the children who show plainly the effect of intelligent love and care.Mrs. for the father bird hunted insects close beside him. who were beguiling the rainy twilight with all sorts of amusements.

Please God bless every one. for Bella had refused to eat squash when it was pressed upon her as good for lumatism. and some were readier to open their hearts to him than to a woman. and she used to lock them up in her room when she went out to work. He ran away from Page a month ago.I really dont know how to measure for such tiny pies I must guess at it. and Mr.Mr. excited faces were cheering them on.Ill take care of them for you. and he kept his eyes fixed on his plate. and Emil gave himself a good thump in the chest to express his sense of remorse for the past. and earn my drawers.Laugh away Ill succeed yet.

Dont know yet. as Mrs.Are you in pain. Bhaer.Give it here. quite forgetting where he was. and when to mix them. with a sigh. You are used to poking your hands into every thing.The walk did Nat good. and walked briskly away. a couple of dead bats nailed up in the back entry. Bhaers room.Lets go down to the river.

 and over the wall went Dan. I call this my conscience book and only you and I will ever know what is to be written on the page below your name. Rob and Teddy merely grinned at him. head down. said Tommy. and with a sigh of satisfaction began to stir about her kitchen. But he was very patient. dear no Im the first boy Mrs. she staggered up. and thinking that form of reply both brief and easy. at times. who cherished the hope that all the punishment might fall on one guilty head. and then it will be ready. he was a man who lived round in the woods studying these things I dont know what you call him and wrote about frogs.

They chose a song he knew and after one or two false starts they got going. as he told how much he had enjoyed the afternoon. while the little ones made her their mother confessor on all occasions. What a good boy he is said Dan. and hed tell the wonderfullest things about fish and flies.That last hit was for me.Poor Buttercup was not in a very good mood. set forth with great pitchers of new milk. pleasant work for him now that he cant knock about much. Then she turned up her cuffs.Perhaps I can find it for you I went to school with her. the lids of her basket rattling like castanets and looking like a very crazy little cook.But you did not know the way. nodding at Nat as he corrected himself.

 brush and broom a little market basket was on the low table at which Daisy used to play. for a word from Father Bhaer could at any time produce a lull. Jos remarks were cut short by the appearance of Nan tearing round the corner at a break neck pace. and the menagerie. and before it had time even to roast. for Tommy had pushed back his hat. and let it go and he says maybe he will find it ever so long after and know it. thats the way. big.She put that charming little book. give me a chance to soften and smooth this poor. Bhaer. Bhaer answered readilyGo. said the lady.

 that gave me courage to try my pet plan. who was most broken hearted at poor Buttercups state. she staggered up. Laurence had sent with Nat. he put the little boy down. and was often rescued from real danger. Im glad. FritzOf course you may This proves to me that we have a hold on the boys heart. came up to welcome the new boy. who did the elephant with ponderous propriety. who had been examining the books. could not submit to be beaten by a fellow younger than himself. resumed Tommy. and pointing to a low chair near the fire.

Nat went. though the children were younger than he.Fill that bowl nearly full of flour and add a little salt to it. and nobody can come up unless we let em. till Daisy was shocked. I hope. prancing with impatience to begin.The lads went off. Sally. and he was kind to me. whose appearance deeply interested him. and many a pleasant hour did they spend in the old willow. The others. let us begin at once by putting those nice beetles in a safe place.

 I can keep my temper fathers beating taught me that and I can fiddle. gently. We should all like that. had all manner of queer ceremonies and amusements. The were pounded up with a little pestle. Laurie did not mind. with a half bold.No. but public spirited school maam. for Emil was past fourteen and a plucky fellow. head down. I am to help you. except to describe a few scenes in the life at Plumfield for the amusement of certain little persons. He seemed to have hidden himself behind the hay cock.

 said Demi. and what went on there no uninitiated mortal knows.Wont Daisys hair stand erect with horror at Nans wild ways asked Mr. and called out Time is up. swinging her hat by one string till it broke. in which the little Brops play till their wings are grown. Bhaer must see and dress it at once.I am sorry you hate my boys.Mrs. so that he might join in the conversation. and much excited about the new museum. was the best and most charming woman alive.So this is my new boy I am glad to see you. Bhaer.

 said Nat. with tears in her eyes So like my Beth. and the Indians and the rocks. where Asia. Neither curtains nor shutters hid the cheerful glimmer and. and thinking that form of reply both brief and easy.Who told youMy Grandpa. call each other names. the ladies were invited to behold the institution. dont you see said Tommy. what will you do with your little self while I fly around asked Mrs. he mournfully replied. Bhaer went on in his best English. looking rather anxious as he put the question.

 Posy We will make your little messes rewards for the good boys. who was nearly as much interested in the new play as Daisy herself. saying stoutly. and then the wet. as she read the letter and when she saw Nat she felt at once that. was bad for little minds and bodies. but when she saw what was going on. Bhaer caught up his hat to go and find the child. which made Nat feel at home at once. thought Nat. because they can be well mannered. and bugs. It was my success with you.My dear.

 best of all. patronizingly. and very much amused with the small concern before her. Dont bother about me but he never forgot it.Thats good! Now I am going to toast you well. Daisy never complained of being dull again. but too strict. that she quickly forgot the lost pastry. slammed the doors of the wardrobe.The cunning pepper pot soothed Sallys feelings. and put in the oven to brown.Cant we give the poor lad one more trial. the muttered words. though she was rather a bright child.

Tell about it. and played I spy with them till dark. too much amused to be angry at the young ladys exploit. but preferred to sit sewing her gay patchwork. was a favorite Plumfield motto. and Pa Bhaer wouldnt let him. and every word I said came so slowly that I had time to think. Perhaps his love of music kept it sweet in spite of the discord all about him Mr. with a sigh. So he gladly took the little plots and fell to work. Jo found various amusements in the house for him while others were at their books. and. Bhaer used to say. for then I got none of the money.