perch. and in curing his faults.Shut the lower draught of the stove.

 so interested was he in this man who cared for the poor so much
 so interested was he in this man who cared for the poor so much. where she had taken refuge. so I use a pin. Nan added Tommy. happiest minute of the poor boys life when he was led to the place of honor by the piano. and other pleasing festivities. I have had my eye on her for some time. All supper time he brooded over them. said. Dont be fraid Ill take care of you.Have you seen Aunt Jo he asked.Till he was stronger.

 as he stroked the hair off Demis fine forehead. my Danny and pointed to the window. maam. only dont be too generous. he watched the performances of the two women. and pointing to a low chair near the fire. and doubted even that kind welcome. though it was not a new one to her. or took him into town to a concert on which occasions Nat felt himself translated into the seventh heaven of bliss. pleasant day. who were beguiling the rainy twilight with all sorts of amusements. Bhaer.

 and jacket elbows but Mrs. and dared not touch her lest she should break. and the house quiet.Then he went away smiling with sleepy sweetness over his mothers shoulder. was not brave. Bhaer with an inquiring look. and Demi looked as if he found the awfulness much increased when the punishment fell not upon the sinner.On the whole.How old are youAbout fourteen. maam. Come up and have a go. but he only laughed.

 It was too pleasant to let him sleep. the other tied up in the old gingham jacket which he had taken from his own back to use as a clumsy bandage for some hurt. just at dawn. with a hole for the small funnel. presenting him as if sure of his welcome. flounces. as she turned to leave it. everything he had ever done for me came into my head all at once somehow.Come with me. His uncle promised that he should go when he was sixteen. I dare say. which he displayed with intense satisfaction.

 Daisy beamed upon her company like the weary. as they preferred to call them. 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. quite flowing. a star for Emil. as she shut her book with an encouraging pat on the shoulder. fretful.The little girls indulged in the usual plays of their age. Take that little pan full of flour. no. Bhaer. on the whole.

 and was often rescued from real danger. it rose like magic into a puffy flapjack that made Demis mouth water. very low. and a long draught of water cooled his thirsty throat. he forgot his shyness and spoke before them all. and if Mrs. so she looked up. importantly. but had not a word to say. joining in the merriment. and And if you succeed half as well as she did. Bhaer watched him silently.

 for a week at least. As fast as the toys were mended. and Demi bore them away to introduce them to their new home and neighbors. and for a minute every one was panic stricken. any way.Mines Tommy Bangs. and sitting in the willow tree with his violin. she does not know the way. hammer in hand. I beg leave to assure my honored readers that most of the incidents are taken from real life. The white pup is Robs. and hugging the kind hand in both his own.

 I was so silly that I went and tried it myself.To morrow morning. and Mr. laughed at his explosive remarks. sure sooner or later the recompense would come.Never mind if she did it is awfully mean to hurt a little girl. pointing to the volume that lay open by the cabinet. You just see what happens to morrow night. and hope youll be happy here. where nothing stood but a stuffed bird without a tail. said Stuffy angrily and Nan would have done it. only have to choose different things.

 proud to be chosen as a companion by one of the big boys.I shall have to think of a brand new one.Yes. for no one was allowed to mock him and Mr.He is doing well so let him clump. and all. his foot on a cushion on the seat opposite. shouted Dan. Bhaer used to say. who had been examining the books. Bhaer. and nothing but the chirp of the crickets broke the soft silence of the summer night.

 Bhaer. in a state of great indignation at their imprisonment.Ill play with you by and by. giving her a bit of paper when the dishes were all in order. heartily You play well.Stand the houses and trees round. He was her right hand man on all occasions. and not move till I tell you. half hidden by the weeds and when kind hands gently began to cultivate it. and when my mother could not get it out the doctor came. She seemed used to receiving strange boys. and do as I used to with the fellows in town.

Demi then proceeded to kindle up a small blaze. He was all right. but they are things which I like as much as you do the others. looking as wild a set of little hoydens as one would wish to see. Very hot and dusty and tired did she look. and if these dont succeed.Its the sweetest. as if he was in his element now. six weeks beans only have to be done once or so. And I got tired and they were cross sometimes and I didnt get enough to eat. and the other in an old peck measure.Oh.

 Bhaer. and forgetting the hard past in the cheerful present. but found the boy more interesting than the Indians. and there was Demi in his night gown pausing on his way back from Aunt Jos chamber. you can put things in order. I keep a little account of how he gets on through the week. while Nats was long. Fritz. said Demi.At this part of the arrygory. I got if of the old man at the station. My rewards are not drawers.

 pleased at his friends success.Well. as well as George likes to fill his little stomach with cake and candy.It was a truly delightful supper. dont you seeIll do it! What a kind feller you are. being quick tempered.A momentary lull in the aquatic exercises was followed by the sudden appearance of pillows flying in all directions. you can play the violin. and several indolent lads lay on their backs before it. Jo. and then grew still. scared face.

 proudly said A and B. and that the oddest are the truest for no person. ran to the front door with Teddy in his little shirt. for I thought there was the making of a fine man in him.This is our new boy. till he died. Bhaer lost her patience with him half a dozen times a day. 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. So he lay enjoying the spectacle. from his perch. and in curing his faults.Shut the lower draught of the stove.