I never knew how much there was in Shakespeare before , but then I never had a Bhaer to explain it to me . Now do n't laugh at his horrid name . It is n't pronounced either Bear or Beer , as people will say it , but something between the two , as only Germans can give it . I 'm glad you both like what I tell you about him , and hope you will know him some day . Mother would admire his warm heart , Father his wise head . I admire both , and feel rich in my new ` friend Friedrich Bhaer ' . Not having much money , or knowing what he 'd like , I got several little things , and put them about the room , where he would find them unexpectedly . They were useful , pretty , or funny , a new standish on his table , a little vase for his flower , he always has one , or a bit of green in a glass , to keep him fresh , he says , and a holder for his blower , so that he need n't burn up what Amy calls ` mouchoirs ' . I made it like those Beth invented , a big butterfly with a fat body , and black and yellow wings , worsted feelers , and bead eyes . It took his fancy immensely , and he put it on his mantlepiece as an article of virtue , so it was rather a failure after all . Poor as he is , he did n't forget a servant or a child in the house , and not a soul here , from the French laundrywoman to Miss Norton forgot him . I was so glad of that . They got up a masquerade , and had a gay time New Year 's Eve . I did n't mean to go down , having no dress . But at the last minute , Mrs. Kirke remembered some old brocades , and Miss Norton lent me lace and feathers . So I dressed up as Mrs. Malaprop , and sailed in with a mask on . No one knew me , for I disguised my voice , and no one dreamed of the silent , haughty Miss March -LRB- for they think I am very stiff and cool , most of them , and so I am to whippersnappers -RRB- could dance and dress , and burst out into a ` nice derangement of epitaphs , like an allegory on the banks of the Nile ' . I enjoyed it very much , and when we unmasked it was fun to see them stare at me . I heard one of the young men tell another that he knew I 'd been an actress , in fact , he thought he remembered seeing me at one of the minor theaters . Meg will relish that joke .
Mr. XXXXX was Nick Bottom , and Tina was Titania , a perfect little fairy in his arms .
Amy Bhaer Father Germans Malaprop Meg Mother epitaphs mouchoirs whippersnappers