`` She told me to , '' was all he could say , when Tommy let him alone . `` Never mind if she did ; it is awfully mean to hurt a little girl , '' said Demi , reproachfully . `` Ho ! I do n't mind ; I ai n't a little girl , I 'm older than you and Daisy ; so now , '' cried Nan , ungratefully . `` Do n't preach , Deacon , you bully Posy every day of your life , '' called out the Commodore , who just then hove in sight . `` I do n't hurt her ; do I , Daisy ? '' and Demi turned to his sister , who was `` pooring '' Nan 's tingling hands , and recommending water for the purple lump rapidly developing itself on her forehead . `` You are the best boy in the world , '' promptly answered Daisy ; adding , as truth compelled her to do , `` You hurt me sometimes , but you do n't mean to . '' `` Put away the bats and things , and mind what you are about , my hearties . No fighting allowed aboard this ship , '' said Emil , who rather lorded it over the others . `` How do you do , Madge Wildfire ? '' said Mr. Bhaer , as Nan came in with the rest to supper . `` Give the right hand , little daughter , and mind thy manners , '' he added , as Nan offered him her left . `` The other hurts me . '' `` The poor little hand ! what has it been doing to get those blisters ? '' he asked , drawing it from behind her back , where she had put it with a look which made him think she had been in mischief . Before Nan could think of any excuse , Daisy burst out with the whole story , during which Stuffy tried to hide his face in a bowl of bread and milk . When the tale was finished , Mr. Bhaer looked down the long table towards his wife , and said with a laugh in his eyes , `` This rather belongs to your side of the house , so I wo n't meddle with it , my dear . '' Mrs. Jo knew what he meant , but she liked her little black sheep all the better for her pluck , though she only said in her soberest way , `` Do you know why I asked Nan to come here ? ''
`` To plague me , '' muttered XXXXX , with his mouth full .
Bhaer Demi Emil Ho Jo Nan Stuffy Wildfire left right