Even that was much to expect , so full was he of wayward impulses , strong passions , and the lawless nature born in him . Nothing held him but the one affection of his life -- the memory of Plumfield , the fear of disappointing these faithful friends , the pride , stronger than principle , that made him want to keep the regard of the mates who always had admired and loved him in spite of all his faults . ` Do n't fret , old dear ; Emil is one of the happy-go-lucky sort who always fall on their legs . I 'll see to Nat , and Dan is in a good way now . Let him take a look at Kansas , and if the farm plan loses its charm , he can fall back on poor Lo , and really do good out there . He 's unusually fitted for that peculiar task and I hope he 'll decide to do it . Fighting oppressors , and befriending the oppressed will keep those dangerous energies of his busy , and the life will suit him better than sheep-folds and wheat-fields . ' ' I hope so . What is that ? ' and Mrs Jo leaned forward to listen , as exclamations from Ted and Josie caught her ear . ' A mustang ! a real , live one ; and we can ride it . Dan , you are a first-class trump ! ' cried the boy . ' A whole Indian dress for me ! Now I can play Namioka , if the boys act Metamora , ' added Josie , clapping her hands . ' A buffalo 's head for Bess ! Good gracious , Dan , why did you bring such a horrid thing as that to her ? ' asked Nan . ` Thought it would do her good to model something strong and natural .
She 'll never amount to anything if she keeps on making namby-pamby gods and pet kittens , ' answered irreverent XXXXX , remembering that when he was last here Bess was vibrating distractedly between a head of Apollo and her Persian cat as models .
Bess Dan Josie Kansas Lo Metamora Namioka Ted fall wheat-fields