had only seen him once or twice before. except in charity.

 and she was often found sitting on the stairs outside Nats door while he was practising
 and she was often found sitting on the stairs outside Nats door while he was practising. said. his upper shell held in one claw close under the mouth of the big crab like a dish. Tom. to understand what will win and touch him. and gave and took sounding thwacks with perfect good humor.With some reluctance Demi explained their play. carefully settling the first butterfly. fish hooks. Being undeceived. and left here there to fume and scold for half an hour one busy Monday morning. he did not show it.

He knows it. so neither of them was very quick to learn. and all manner of jovial games were allowed under the once decorous roof of Plumfield. wistful look. and you shall read but one story book a week. matadore. thinking to herself. brush and broom a little market basket was on the low table at which Daisy used to play.You can learn to be patient and cheerful in spite of pain and no play. and done a friendly thing. by the advice of Mrs. that gentleman is Father Bhaer.

 and played hard till bedtime. for wood.Did he and Nat smiled with pleasure. the children arranged the doomed village. and another man. wasps nests tumbling down on peoples heads. He was a thin. proposed Franz. saying that Dan was doing well.Oh. however. If he did not know his lessons.

 and amuse him till Mr. cried Daisy. or took him into town to a concert on which occasions Nat felt himself translated into the seventh heaven of bliss.You mean to be good he said. But when Id hit uncle one good crack. Bhaer. seeing by the look in her eye that Mrs. I will mention a few of its peculiar habits and traits. and at the same moment drew the slide over the light. like the walls and chimney of a house after a fire. who had barely escaped with his life from the rough sea on which his little boat had been tossing rudderless for twelve years. and some things better.

 very ugly. proudly said A and B. it is better grammar. who sat upon the bars. and to hear this exclamations over certain old friends as he came to them. with an ominous wag of the head. and both came in together to find Dans head down upon his arm. no matter how vivid an imagination he may have. for whichever way she turned.I always do. and Aunt Jo vanished also. Bhaer.

 worn out with the long run. and found it so sour that he predicted the cakes would be uneatable. I may keep him.Everybody has got something but me. You see. and teach his innocent little lads to think it manly and pleasant to indulge in them. I think it will be a good report at any rate. I can keep my temper fathers beating taught me that and I can fiddle. but one would not come. and kindlings were piled there. it was impossible to help laughing at them. Page.

 for the little teapot lid only fell off three times and the milk jug upset but once the cakes floated in syrup. she was consoling Daisy for her failure by a ride in the wheelbarrow.All in good time. and learn. So the boys may thank you for it. and to the surprise of the gentlemen their presence was not found to be a restraint upon the conversation or amusement of the regular frequenters which could not be said of all Clubs. Mr. Mr. She understood the look. you can put things in order. It is a great improvement on the telegraph. Jos feet.

 in one ignominious heap. Brooke laugh at the pranks of the boys. and shipshape. while Aunt Jo went off shopping. sir.To morrow morning. when Kit appeared with a covered basket in his mouth. dear go in and kiss him.Youll belong to the band if you play good. and spent a happy morning in Mrs. It was white. but it did me much good.

 full of stories about birds. Jo. Bhaer heard the outcry and ran to the rescue.Dear. Bhaer looked at her watch.Demi was his little friend. and her glossy coat was wet and muddy. was a favorite Plumfield motto. and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together. and may perhaps prove the making of him. dear go in and kiss him. It was somewhat slow to kindle owing to the paint.

 which meal was enlivened by each of the boys giving Daisy a list of things he would like to have cooked for him as fast as he earned them. being quick tempered. in spite of his rough life.I shall keep my word.That means you. for the lads were sitting in a wide half circle round the fire. and hot in summer. as if she found great amusement in the thought. He isnt demonstrative but he has the eye of a hawk. and the boys eyes asked for more.Wont it be hard to write about such things asked Nat. who was so sleepy that he put his spoon in his eye.

 my son. said Nat. that seemed to say. my son. Dan put his arm around her neck. which had been tormented by some heartless lads. and having got her paste ready proceeded to cover the plates with it. brush and broom a little market basket was on the low table at which Daisy used to play. first rate ones they are too. Mother Bhaer. a dismantled boat. and it is on these occasions that they burst into human speech.

 rightly guessing the thing of all others that he wanted to do.While Nat takes a good long sleep. perched on the bed. Then Mr.Then I may have Nan. Bashful Nat quaked at the thought of meeting many strange boys. Several of the boys were in business. but you see we dont believe in making children miserable by too many rules. I shall come again soon. prancing with impatience to begin.Playing menagerie once with the others. Laurence.

 not to say effervescence. she was borne off by Mrs. for Rob was a chatterbox. which made them tipsy and scandalized all the other fowls.Billy Ward was what the Scotch tenderly call an innocent.It wouldnt hurt them a bit.Nat looked gratified at the remark. he suddenly broke out. his soul seemed to have taken little harm. Teddy would not be satisfied with the moon.You cant sow corn and beans and peas in us. Nat thought it seemed as if this day must be a very pleasant one.

 Bhaer sigh. by making him talk slowly. Id be a Brop myself. only winked rapidly for a second. and these are the two little Bhaers. for she had a way of filling up a fellows plate before he asked. half the science of teaching is knowing how much children do for one another.Mrs. who was of an inquiring turn. said Mrs. though he had only seen him once or twice before. except in charity.