Then Grandfather remembered what was in it and trembled for his money , but said quietly , '' ` Yes , I have a little sum here for some poor orphans . I wish it was my own , I would so gladly give you some of it . I am not rich , but I know many of the trials of the poor ; this five dollars is mine , and I want to give it to you for your children . ' `` The hard , hungry look in the man 's eyes changed to a grateful one as he took the small sum , freely given , and left the orphans ' money untouched . He rode on with Grandfather till they approached the town , then he asked to be set down . Grandpa shook hands with him , and was about to drive on , when the man said , as if something made him , ' I was desperate when we met , and I meant to rob you , but you were so kind I could n't do it . God bless you , sir , for keeping me from it ! ' '' `` Did Grandpa ever see him again ? '' asked Daisy , eagerly . `` No ; but I believe the man found work , and did not try robbery any more . '' `` That was a curious way to treat him ; I 'd have knocked him down , '' said Dan . `` Kindness is always better than force . Try it and see , '' answered Mr. Bhaer , rising . `` Tell another , please , '' cried Daisy . `` You must , Aunt Jo did , '' added Demi . `` Then I certainly wo n't , but keep my others for next time . Too many tales are as bad as too many bonbons . I have paid my forfeit and I go , '' and Mr. Bhaer ran for his life , with the whole flock in full pursuit . He had the start , however , and escaped safely into his study , leaving the boys to go rioting back again . They were so stirred up by the race that they could not settle to their former quiet , and a lively game of Blindman 's Buff followed , in which Tommy showed that he had taken the moral of the last story to heart , for , when he caught Nan , he whispered in her ear , `` I 'm sorry I called you a cross-patch . ''
XXXXX was not to be outdone in kindness , so , when they played `` Button , button , who 's got the button ? ''
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