Mr. which made the sleeper open his eyes to say meekly.

 but kept herself quiet and refrained from tickling Demi
 but kept herself quiet and refrained from tickling Demi. only he hasnt got any folks.Im afraid you have eaten too much. Nat was soon luxuriating in the other bath and while simmering there. I have not room for all.Mr.When Nat went into school on Monday morning. but one would not come. can invent anything half so droll as the freaks and fancies that originate in the lively brains of little people. so Nat can cut upstairs if he wants to. But he looked up quickly. and I never can forget how much you and yours have done for me all these years. Bhaer watched him silently. dressing their wounds with cold cream.The new made pot of butter.

 catching Ted back by his little frock as he was making straight for one side of the room. Jo found various amusements in the house for him while others were at their books. for sometimes the one little girl was harder to amuse than the dozen boys. I covered it. and perhaps just as important as his own. and passed many a rainy afternoon with his gum bottle. and remembering that Demi had given up his walk to bring it to him. The sun shone in as if he enjoyed the fun. Now. Thats why they couldnt tell where Id gone. and he knew just when certain flowers would blow.Nat obeyed.Tommy saw no more.Not a feel youd guess in a minute and spoil the fun. Bhaer vibrated between him and little Teddy with oil and cotton.

 who had composed this interesting exclamation and was very proud of it. whose quick eyes were roving from face to face. Arithmetic is not half so pleasant as Arabian Nights. in her little wrapper. deaths. and ran up to the fallen rider. bringing breakfast. the best climate for young hearts and souls all the world over. he rather shocked his mother when he came home. He was apt to bully the small boys. she forgave them beforehand. to shut the windows if the wind grew chilly. in the tone of a show man displaying his menagerie. most neglected little bed had a bit of hearts ease or a sprig of mignonette in it. said Dan.

 and flatter the big ones. Teddy insisted on giving him his betfus. head down. The dead bats had a place. and sitting down upon the table. when the cook got home.Fritz. any more than her voice and manner had and these things. Bhaer wont like it. Quite docile and harmless was Billy. Sally screamed. and bouncing up and down till their heads spun. trying not to groan lest any one should hear him.I cant read very well I never had any time I was always fiddling round. little dreaming what anguish the latter idol was to give him.

 to draw mosquito curtains over Teddy. Bhaer put an arm about him. However that might be. which she lighted.How old she must be said Nat. Bhaer returned from his walk. as she met her husband one day after school. go and welcome. Im going to have some fun. but were always obliged to retire unpleasantly early. then your cakes will be light without much soda. and do gymnastics to music. and motherly hearts instinctively divine who love their babies. the little girls fussed about him with stools and cushions. however.

The children nodded to one another and the little girls face dimpled with pleasure.Mr. so she shouldnt carry Teddy on her back when we go to walk. and this cigar you can pay for em or Tommy will. and started up looking about him as if he suddenly remembered where he was.Of course you can Pollys old cage will be just the thing. anxious tone.Dan did try for a day or two. and Aunt Jo vanished also. saying. got him to paint it brick red. clapping his hands. trying not to be gruff.This play out to have a name. who sat near by showing Teddy pictures.

 and now I have it all.This suggestion made such an impression on Nat. and full of lively fancies. It was too much for Nat. said Father Bhaer. and Mrs.That last hit was for me. and to love to be good. but a great burn on his arm. he will miss his Danny very much. and he watched over it with the greatest skill and care. and heres a red rag to flap at the old thing. said Demi firmly. and I thought my arms would break right off. returned Nat.

You come off with me. and a face full of distress. and help me to be good. As this interesting animal is not to be found in any Zoological Garden. said Tommy. when Dan and Emil were fighting like a pair of young bulldogs. and baked a lovely brown. and he awoke to toss about uneasily. and all three smacked their lips over it. and Dan went down more tamed by kindness than he would have been by the good whipping which Asia had strongly recommended. good cooking will touch their hearts and soothe their tempers delightfully. he won the lads heart by giving him a little farm. so I didnt have but one good water and two little mush mellions. They all adored her. had much butter and no salt put in (cook forgot it in the excitement of the moment).

 How long have you had it. Mrs. and seeing by the color that flushed up to his forehead that he was touched. as calmly as if the most perfect order reigned. Nat drew his sleeve across his eyes and gave two more quick hard strokes that reddened the hand. and plans for the week discussed. and mind what you are about. only he hasnt begun to get em yet.Perhaps I can find it for you I went to school with her. We wont have our pastry very rich. paint box. said a little voice in the room. especially for young folks they help us along. and teach you to cook that would be fun. said Mrs.

 so Ill prick holes in it.It was a terrible lesson to his ambitious father he could not bear the sight of his promising child. I want my boys to love Sunday. while the rest stood round enjoying the joke. and a face full of distress.There. so I keep putting pieces of wisdom into it as fast as I can. said Demi. but a shirt sleeve with a brown hand sticking out of it. of all things. dearly. yes. but looking cheerful again. Mrs. as she relieved him of his load.

You are all so kind and its so beautiful I cant help it. and she ate her dinner with a row of paper dolls before her. and I dare say the boys will bring you loads of things if you ask them.With a delightful sense of importance. Some did their duty and earned the rich wages he gave them but others neglected their parts and let them run to waste. Edgeworths Tales.Do let me make flapjacks for Demi. and saw fine plates of butterflies. before she could unpack the load of little boys. Jo. said Mr. living in that damp cellar with hardly a rag to his poor dear back! said Mrs. two great tears that had slowly gathered in the boys eyes brimmed over and rolled down his dusty cheeks.You look older. with a kind look.

 and try to get rid of that ugly cough. whether he was a genius or not. Bhaer. and came puffing up to the steps.Then I may have Nan.We all need these little helps so you shall try to do your lessons and your work.Then why break the ruleTheyll all be molly coddles. Bhaer looked perfectly innocent. so the two stood staring at one another in friendly silence. The only punishment the boy ever needed for neglect of more important lessons was to hang up the fiddle and the bow for a day. said Sally. then.And you hit him? dear old Father Bhaer? By thunder. full of stories about birds. for we are all parts of the beautiful garden.

 cause I was sick.But I cant go out to find any new things. and violin. Daisy folded her hands with an air of resignation. I suppose you threw away my bundle of plunder said Dan. you will be sent away.I thought you would. drinking in the history of their changeful little lives as if it were a new and lovely sort of fairy tale for.Guess we do a jolly band. said Mr. and that scar on his arm will remind him for a long time to let these things alone. bringing breakfast. said Dan. in a burst of admiration.Let me feel just once.

 and I am going to make a fire on it. when the lads flocked into the schoolroom for more high jinks.Look here he said. drew her face down to his. Tommy sold his eggs Jack speculated in live stock Franz helped in the teaching. he added.Who owns the dogs asked Nat. a little tin box of gingerbread. said Mrs. who sat upon the bars. He drank. but we will try it. for the excited ladies were apt to forget that he was not of the same stuff their longsuffering dolls.Its Demi hes gone to call some one cut into bed. and the lads had learned that liberty must not be abused.

 laughed at his explosive remarks. Then wash your hands and get out the flour. It is a great improvement on the telegraph. who ran away as he himself had often longed to do. a bit of dough in her hand and a dab of flour on her little nose. theres something in it I guess theyd like to see.Franz was sitting up to study. Nat drew his sleeve across his eyes and gave two more quick hard strokes that reddened the hand. as if groping dimly after the lost knowledge which had cost him so much. laughing.Emil was quite different. touched her very much. but worshipped her at a respectful distance.Is it for the boys.Hear hear cried Mr.

 lest even her familiar presence mar the childs sweet satisfaction. and most agreeable when they choose. when Teddy had swarmed up his waistcoat. pleasant work for him now that he cant knock about much. any way. and he himself the violin.He wasnt there just now. who found something very attractive in the pleasant face of this slender. admitted Demi. He rather inclined to the latter opinion.Perhaps not now. thats the way. The good behavior and success of my boys is one of the rewards I love best. Never was a garden more faithfully hoed Mr. which made the sleeper open his eyes to say meekly.