I should advise settling near Jacksonville , or some such city , that you might enjoy the society of cultivated persons . The Plato Club is there , and a most ardent thirst for philosophy . Everything from the East is welcomed hospitably , and new enterprises would flourish in such kindly soil , ' observed Mr March , mildly offering a suggestion , as he sat among the elders enjoying the lively scene . The idea of Dan studying Plato was very funny ; but no one except naughty Ted smiled , and Dan made haste to unfold another plan seething in that active brain of his . ` I 'm not sure the farming will succeed , and have a strong leaning towards my old friends the Montana Indians . They are a peaceful tribe , and need help awfully ; hundreds have died of starvation because they do n't get their share . The Sioux are fighters , thirty thousand strong , so Government fears 'em , and gives 'em all they want . I call that a damned shame ! ' Dan stopped short as the oath slipped out , but his eyes flashed , and he went on quickly : ` It is just that , and I wo n't beg pardon . If I 'd had any money when I was there I 'd have given every cent to those poor devils , cheated out of everything , and waiting patiently , after being driven from their own land to places where nothing will grow . Now , honest agents could do much , and I 've a feeling that I ought to go and lend a hand . I know their lingo , and I like 'em . I 've got a few thousands , and I ai n't sure I have any right to spend it on myself and settle down to enjoy it . Hey ? ' Dan looked very manly and earnest as he faced his friends , flushed and excited by the energy of his words ; and all felt that little thrill of sympathy which links hearts together by the tie of pity for the wronged . ` Do it , do it ! ' cried Mrs Jo , fired at once ; for misfortune was much more interesting to her than good luck . ` Do it , do it ! ' echoed Ted , applauding as if at a play , ` and take me along to help . I 'm just raging to get among those fine fellows and hunt . '
` Let us hear more and see if it is wise , ' said Mr Laurie , privately resolving to people his as yet unbought prairies with Montana XXXXX , and increase his donations to the society that sent missionaries to this much wronged people .
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