`` At first , perhaps , but it will do Posy good . She is getting prim and Bettyish , and needs stirring up a bit . She always has a good time when Nan comes over to play , and the two will help each other without knowing it . Dear me , half the science of teaching is knowing how much children do for one another , and when to mix them . '' `` I only hope she wo n't turn out another firebrand . '' `` My poor Dan ! I never can quite forgive myself for letting him go , '' sighed Mrs. Bhaer . At the sound of the name , little Teddy , who had never forgotten his friend , struggled down from his father 's arms , and trotted to the door , looked out over the sunny lawn with a wistful face , and then trotted back again , saying , as he always did when disappointed of the longed-for sight , `` My Danny 's tummin ' soon . '' `` I really think we ought to have kept him , if only for Teddy 's sake , he was so fond of him , and perhaps baby 's love would have done for him what we failed to do . '' `` I 've sometimes felt that myself ; but after keeping the boys in a ferment , and nearly burning up the whole family , I thought it safer to remove the firebrand , for a time at least , '' said Mr. Bhaer . `` Dinner 's ready , let me ring the bell , '' and Rob began a solo upon that instrument which made it impossible to hear one 's self speak . `` Then I may have Nan , may I ? '' asked Mrs. Jo . `` A dozen Nans if you want them , my dear , '' answered Mr. Bhaer , who had room in his fatherly heart for all the naughty neglected children in the world . When Mrs. Bhaer returned from her drive that afternoon , before she could unpack the load of little boys , without whom she seldom moved , a small girl of ten skipped out at the back of the carry-all and ran into the house , shouting , `` Hi , Daisy ! where are you ? '' Daisy came , and looked pleased to see her guest , but also a trifle alarmed , when Nan said , still prancing , as if it was impossible to keep still , `` I 'm going to stay here always , papa says I may , and my box is coming tomorrow , all my things had to be washed and mended , and your aunt came and carried me off . Is n't it great fun ? '' `` Why , yes . Did you bring your big doll ? ''
asked XXXXX , hoping she had , for on the last visit Nan had ravaged the baby house , and insisted on washing Blanche Matilda 's plaster face , which spoilt the poor dear 's complexion for ever .
Bettyish Daisy Dan Jo Nan Nans Posy Rob first tummin