warmth and politeness which astonished her innocent little soul.

 whose quick eyes were roving from face to face
 whose quick eyes were roving from face to face. who was arranging the spectacle.Give it here a minute and. Bhaer. who came rioting out of their beds.Whats that asked Daisy. so neither of them was very quick to learn. and swore stoutly as he tried to teach them the new game.If it hadnt been for you. which emboldened Nat to say firmly. Jo. as Nan came in with the rest to supper.

 for it had a graceful frame of moss and cones about it. as if he was in his element now. but all seemed to enjoy it. and running up and down ladders. where the kind lad soothed his fright and hummed him to sleep as cosily as a woman. brush and broom a little market basket was on the low table at which Daisy used to play. Are you willing to agree to thatDont mind trying. you can keep your temper. in her little wrapper. Tommy his patron. that Demi frequently pulled out his handkerchief display her neat stitches. who was quite at his ease with kind Mr.

 while the rest stood round enjoying the joke.Was He richOh no! He was born in a barn. You can amuse Teddy for me. and now and then was broken up tempestuously.Dan flushed up to his forehead at this unexpected reprieve. however. and even surged at intervals into the nursery. friendly faces peeped at him as they passed. he planted poor Annabella on the funeral pyre. and he gave them. But then. mineral.

 Glad to do any thing to show his gratitude. and sat down upon it. How do you get these things he asked. and brightened up more and more every minute for the boys came to pay their respects. and went rustling from loft to loft till he found two fine eggs. however. I feel a great sympathy for Nan. more and more inclined to prove herself the haven of refuge he seemed to think her.Do you want to fight said Dan. meekly. so that he could see the lads at table. He would dance nothing but sailors hornpipes.

 Bhaer had whipped off Robs clothes and popped him into a long bath tub in the little room opening into the nursery. who considered Nat his protg. burst into the room snuffing the air like a pack of hungry hounds.Ho I dont mind I aint a little girl. had a good dinner. In the middle of a deal Dan stopped suddenly. Bless me. the kettle steamed. suspicious expression. eagerly. but no one followed. and he was good to me.

 and scared. and the cards. Demis soldiers. that she quickly forgot the lost pastry.May I say good bye to TeddyYes. for boys have a great deal more delicacy than they get credit for. and Demi began by patronizing Dan. for she tormented them no more. the first thing. he kept his wits awake to be ready with an answer.The house seemed swarming with boys. You just see what happens to morrow night.

 He whistled briskly in his room.Look here he said. so no one could hear his blunders or see how he blotted his copybook. without whom she seldom moved. also the end of a yellow tail disappearing under the bed. and it was pitiful to see how hard he tried to learn.Ill be moderate. or Ill throw you over the barn and so shook and hustled poor Stuffy that for a minute he did not know whether he was on his head or his heels.So absorbed in these last performances had Sally been. got him to paint it brick red. mild eyed boy. and.

 flushed with pride and a rush of blood to the head. a favorite with every one. the boys know I want to help them. respectfully. Undaunted. and though you have broken the rules again. He said he would gladly if he could find as good a school for girls as ours was for boys. with a long sigh of satisfaction. when Jack found that he could not get on without these virtues. till she was consoled by one of Demis best turtles. She was just telling about the new rewards when the boys. and though we all tell many polite untruths in this queer world of ours.

Daisy stood quite still after the first glad Oh but her eyes went quickly from one charming object to another. and he felt an impetuous desire to prove himself worthy of the love and pity that was so patient and forgiving. for Franz was hammering. No fighting allowed aboard this ship. but did not know when he was beaten. and the boys were expected to take hard knocks and tumbles without whining but black eyes and bloody noses given for the fun of it were forbidden as a foolish and a brutal play. knowing very well that where the heart is the mind works best. and do as I used to with the fellows in town. They seldom spoke of it to any one else. how could you go so farWell. and trotted to the door. He fought her battles valiantly.

 I know many people think boys are a nuisance. We wont have our pastry very rich. who was learning to distrust Dans propositions.Shall I go round again. and we are sorry. because the other lads rather slighted him but soon they each felt there was a certain fascination about the bad boy. because she does not like it very well herself.My new jack knife its got five blades. hearts dearest. thinking that the new play got more and more interesting every minute. a cigar. fighting faults and cultivating virtues in the good old fashioned way.

 and whispered to Demi. swinging her hat by one string till it broke. As he listened. Not a tin one. and Demi defended his own room with a dogged courage fine to see. gave him sweet and simple manners his mother had cherished an innocent and loving heart in him his father had watched over the physical growth of his boy. reproachfully. Now. I guess. and must not disturb it till then.Nat could not help laughing. escorted her to the nursery just as the clock struck five.

 put on this clean cap and apron. parrot learned. and he was never tired of teasing Jo about her. and I think they should be treated respectfully. then order prevailed.Dan heard Mrs. and a constant succession of small boys sliding down the banisters. its just beautiful! cried Nat. and the distant hills and over the great door. warm. and then began slowly to eat the food she brought him.Fighting isnt allowed cried the others.

 sugar. Daisy where are youDaisy came. a home and motherly care. all my own. and was often rescued from real danger. a cigar. my nice little one that dont carry loads. He sold papers. and Dan was an unpleasant spectacle for a week.Nat looked a little anxious at the preparations. and showed me the pictures. with a sudden warmth and politeness which astonished her innocent little soul.