And He was . Chapter 7 . THE LION AND THE LAMB When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield , and the family scattered to various places for brief outings , as August had come and all felt the need of change . The Professor took Mrs Jo to the mountains . The Laurences were at the seashore , and there Meg 's family and the Bhaer boys took turns to visit , as someone must always be at home to keep things in order . Mrs Meg , with Daisy , was in office when the events occurred which we are about to relate . Rob and Ted were just up from Rocky Nook , and Nan was passing a week with her friend as the only relaxation she allowed herself . Demi was off on a run with Tom , so Rob was man of the house , with old Silas as general overseer . The sea air seemed to have gone to Ted 's head , for he was unusually freakish , and led his gentle aunt and poor Rob a life of it with his pranks . Octoo was worn out with the wild rides he took , and Don openly rebelled when ordered to leap and show off his accomplishments ; while the girls at college were both amused and worried by the ghosts who haunted the grounds at night , the unearthly melodies that disturbed their studious hours , and the hairbreadth escapes of this restless boy by flood and field and fire . Something happened at length which effectually sobered Ted and made a lasting impression on both the boys ; for sudden danger and a haunting fear turned the Lion into a lamb and the Lamb into a lion , as far as courage went . On the first of September -- the boys never forgot the date -- after a pleasant tramp and good luck with their fishing , the brothers were lounging in the barn ; for Daisy had company , and the lads kept out of the way . ' I tell you what it is , Bobby , that dog is sick . He wo n't play , nor eat , nor drink , and acts queerly . Dan will kill us if anything happens to him , ' said Ted , looking at Don , who lay near his kennel resting a moment after one of the restless wanderings which kept him vibrating between the door of Dan 's room and the shady corner of the yard , where his master had settled him with an old cap to guard till he came back . ` It 's the hot weather , perhaps . But I sometimes think he 's pining for Dan . Dogs do , you know , and the poor fellow has been low in his mind ever since the boys went . Maybe something has happened to Dan . Don howled last night and ca n't rest .
I 've heard of such things , ' answered XXXXX thoughtfully .
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