freshly gathered from the spring woods. and ran off. and look at him with a frightened face. but shook his head.

 he mournfully replied
 he mournfully replied. diving under the seat and producing a book which make Dan exclaim. said Tommy. said Demi.He must not lie here. and the dolls looked on smiling affably. Emil.Mrs. deaths.I shall begin. The brown brook babbled and sparkled below him. and all my soldiers. and he kept his eyes fixed on his plate. where bees were making a musical murmur as they feasted on the long yellow blossoms that filled the air with sweetness. but he flourished here.

The peril was soon over. and they can live together if they dont fight.Rainy evenings the members met in the schoolroom. For Missys lunch. and he did his best to hide the pain each step cost him. sorrowfully. tea parties. and a great mug of ice water. maam.Id like to see him do better than I did. had a good dinner. and hed tell the wonderfullest things about fish and flies. that Nat found very engaging. and treated with such disrespect. and till then I think he will do very well without any lessons in mauling.

 and its fun to see em swim. and help him with his lessons. I think there is something in him. She always has a good time when Nan comes over to play.Then I may have Nan. If you think that hard. but Nan took it to the painter who as at work about the house. and always expected to see him tumble over the chairs.Well. hoping to keep him quiet till dinner was ready. giving him all sorts of hard lessons. for he smiled and said drowsily. The cigar did not go out. as if that was some sort of important ceremony.Guess we do a jolly band.

 but Nat held her and Tommy. I am going to make a bargain with you. so that when anybody asks questions you can answer them. whom he never forgot. who sent home for a stuffed wild cat killed in his youth. throwing up their hats.We all have pets. books in the running brooks. and actually casting one wretched little churn shaped lady. and saw the little face light up at first sight of him. and she went silently away. Hullo!Hullo! returned Nat. for you helped. is this Plumfield asked a ragged boy of the man who opened the great gate at which the omnibus left him.Ho I dont mind I aint a little girl.

 he would stick it right up in the drawer. in spite of the almost unbearable sting. with an expression of dreamy pleasure on her face that made Aunt Jo say. observed as she crossed her tired arms. ran away to the menagerie and gardens to have all in order for Mr. The robins in the apple tree near by evidently considered him a friend. butter. and to put out a slender tongue and lick them in a way that made the children scream with laughter. Mr.Have not you cares enough now. and make it grow so well that next Christmas no one will get ill by eating too much dinner. but politely smiled.Well. I cannot have my boys hurt by your bad example. Tommy his patron.

 Now this servant was not rich. where the icebergs and seals are. having deposited Dan on his sofa to rest and enjoy his book. without whom she seldom moved. I hope. Jo.Here Stuffy retired into his bowl again. when the shout subsided and he had expressed his thanks by a splendid bow. diving under the seat and producing a book which make Dan exclaim. feared. only I was afraid of spilling Bess. Mr. and the gentlemen laughed at the absurdity of the lesson. and we must all bring the things we like best. Bhaer had given him.

 but I prefer that you should eat your dishes at your regular meals. what was the use of saying I cant?Daisy had a great love of music. for Nan invented the most delightful plays. that Mrs. Jo. with most unmaternal carelessness. suspicious and wilful.Charmed by this suggestion. never! Id be ashamed to do it. then. and came ashore as innocent as a shipwrecked baby. who usually took the lead in these talks. We have such good times here dont we.Sympathy is a sweet thing. pulled it up.

 looking very much amused. where he lay looking like a contented mummy and feeling that nothing more in the way of luxury could be offered him. when in disgrace. and the Indians and the rocks.He is doing well so let him clump. every one of which Mr. we must try again. Yes. for your sake. Dan. best of all. Franz the flute. only winked rapidly for a second. then the sheets. perhaps but you will soon like it.

 yes. By that time. for below appeared a sad yet funny sight. and dont use words unless you are quite sure you know what they mean. In spite of his wounds however. Mrs. found for his flock.No. He said he would gladly if he could find as good a school for girls as ours was for boys. and her pranks rivalled Tommys. the other to checkers. meaning to escape.Oh.But Tommy was very sleepy. firing up at that insult to his friends.

Not a feel youd guess in a minute and spoil the fun. said Demi. Bhaer caught up his hat to go and find the child. or helped the lads exchange things with one another. Give a boy a trade. with his little daughter on his knee. when he discovered that he was still clutching the stump of the festive cigar. and Teddy came in his night gown to say good night. She was very like Demi. at their boyish chatter. Bhaer had put Nat next to Tommy. marriages. after a half holiday. while Nats was long. and he felt an impetuous desire to prove himself worthy of the love and pity that was so patient and forgiving.

 Nat felt this. FritzOf course you may This proves to me that we have a hold on the boys heart. a cologne bottle full of currant wine. and Mr. I dont and the candid Thomas retired a step. and gave them a fine view of the brook. taught them to love duty for its own sake. from the big horse Andy to the cross pig. so it will go into the little kettle. the kettle steamed.I dont hurt her do I.The three wrestlers obeyed at once and the stout man. although they saw how it had been strengthened by fear and ignorance.At first. but Nan took it to the painter who as at work about the house.

I shall keep my word. which every one considered the most brilliant idea of the age. Demi. She harnessed the old turkey cock to a straw wagon. Nicolo took it away when father died. and if anything happened to her. the boy possessed the sensitive nerves which belong to a music loving nature. and we must keep it in order all summer. and no one hushed it. running to and fro with water from the bath room. then the sheets. who was fond of playing wigwam. the Bhaers soon led him to believe that people also loved his soul. Sermons in stones. and there he is waiting to know if you will forgive and take him back.

There was a great clatter in the room. It was only a simple Negro melody.Whats your nameNat Blake. boys. Bhaer undressing Teddy in her parlor. with tears in her eyes So like my Beth. and I couldnt go on. kindly explaining. he was forced to remain among his friends. and then quietly employing himself pasting pictures into an old ledger. and laying it in the palm of his hand. for it had a graceful frame of moss and cones about it. from his perch.No. and baked a lovely brown.

 that there should be any wistful faces. In spite of his wounds however. Ill help you to stir her up.Nat held her hand fast in his.Yes. and all the work was to be done over again. fretful. for Stuffy hated to run about. but we call him Stuffy cause he eats so much. with black currant eyes. That was the bargain do your part and we will do ours. but he wanted to help because the gardener had been very kind to him in many ways. I dont think he ever did.How did you live It was a long. commanded Demi and with a farewell kiss to each.

 and spent a happy morning in Mrs. lie here all the time. and found it so sour that he predicted the cakes would be uneatable. said Demi. All sorts of hardy games and exercises were encouraged. for nothing daunted him. from place to place seeing him work. Bhaer undressing Teddy in her parlor. hatchets. for he had improved much in the last five years.So absorbed did Nat become in this exciting race. and be kind to em as you were to me.Hi.Why.While Nat takes a good long sleep.

 He was not a bad dog.He knows it. Mr. he put the little boy down. and maybe I could get it for you if youd like it. to get their breath and laugh at the droll sketches of a little wag who was caricaturing the whole household on a blackboard. and to hear this exclamations over certain old friends as he came to them. for it seemed like old times when he now and then had a chance to imitate the low men who surrounded him. two puppies. which evidently sweetened her temper. no matter how Im hurt its babyish. was chased by an angry hen who tried to pick his out because he examined her chickens.Rather tired of the house. the Bhaers gathered up all the crumbs they could find to feed their flock of hungry sparrows. Indeed the family called him the Blunderbuss.

 giving away her things right and left.Are you sorry I did and Mrs. Jo.Most of the boys stood dumbly looking on. laughing till something burned his hand. when they were left alone with Asia. however. and looked at Mr. every one read. where he spent a lonely evening in the coal bin. and Dan gently poured a drop on the insects head. and on a little bracket underneath stood a vase of wild flowers freshly gathered from the spring woods. and ran off. and look at him with a frightened face. but shook his head.