That 's the boy , see him kick , he hits out with his fists like a good one . Now then , young Brooke , pitch into a man of your own size , will you ? '' cried Laurie , delighted with a poke in the face from a tiny fist , flapping aimlessly about . `` He 's to be named John Laurence , and the girl Margaret , after mother and grandmother . We shall call her Daisey , so as not to have two Megs , and I suppose the mannie will be Jack , unless we find a better name , '' said Amy , with aunt-like interest . `` Name him Demijohn , and call him Demi for short , '' said Laurie `` Daisy and Demi , just the thing ! I knew Teddy would do it , '' cried Jo clapping her hands . Teddy certainly had done it that time , for the babies were ` Daisy ' and ` Demi ' to the end of the chapter . CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE CALLS `` Come , Jo , it 's time . '' `` For what ? '' `` You do n't mean to say you have forgotten that you promised to make half a dozen calls with me today ? '' `` I 've done a good many rash and foolish things in my life , but I do n't think I ever was mad enough to say I 'd make six calls in one day , when a single one upsets me for a week . '' `` Yes , you did , it was a bargain between us . I was to finish the crayon of Beth for you , and you were to go properly with me , and return our neighbors ' visits . '' `` If it was fair , that was in the bond , and I stand to the letter of my bond , Shylock . There is a pile of clouds in the east , it 's not fair , and I do n't go . '' `` Now , that 's shirking . It 's a lovely day , no prospect of rain , and you pride yourself on keeping promises , so be honorable , come and do your duty , and then be at peace for another six months . '' At that minute Jo was particularly absorbed in dressmaking , for she was mantua-maker general to the family , and took especial credit to herself because she could use a needle as well as a pen . It was very provoking to be arrested in the act of a first trying-on , and ordered out to make calls in her best array on a warm July day .
She hated calls of the formal sort , and never made any till XXXXX compelled her with a bargain , bribe , or promise .
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