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 Dan , remembering that when he was last here Bess was vibrating distractedly between a head of Apollo and her Persian cat as models . ` Thank you ; I 'll try it , and if I fail we can put the buffalo up in the hall to remind us of you , ' said Bess , indignant at the insult offered the gods of her idolatry , but too well bred to show it except in her voice , which was as sweet and as cold as ice-cream . ' I suppose you wo n't come out to see our new settlement when the rest do ? Too rough for you ? ' asked Dan , trying to assume the deferential air all the boys used when addressing their Princess . ' I am going to Rome to study for years .
All the beauty and art of the world is there , and a lifetime is n't long enough to enjoy it , ' answered XXXXX .
Bess Indian Jo Josie Metamora Namioka Nan ice-cream sheep-folds wheat-fields