It has got to be arranged , and ever so many parts fixed in their places . I promised Uncle Teddy that you should n't see it till it was all in apple-pie order . '' `` If uncle knows about it then it must be splendid ! '' cried Daisy , clapping her hands ; for this kind , rich , jolly uncle of hers was as good as a fairy godmother to the children , and was always planning merry surprises , pretty gifts , and droll amusements for them . `` Yes ; Teddy went and bought it with me , and we had such fun in the shop choosing the different parts . He would have everything fine and large , and my little plan got regularly splendid when he took hold . You must give him your very best kiss when he comes , for he is the kindest uncle that ever went and bought a charming little coo Bless me ! I nearly told you what it was ! '' and Mrs. Bhaer cut that most interesting word short off in the middle , and began to look over her bills , as if afraid she would let the cat out of the bag if she talked any more . Daisy folded her hands with an air of resignation , and sat quite still trying to think what play had a `` coo '' in it . When they got home she eyed every bundle that was taken out , and one large heavy one , which Franz took straight upstairs and hid in the nursery , filled her with amazement and curiosity . Something very mysterious went on up there that afternoon , for Franz was hammering , and Asia trotting up and down , and Aunt Jo flying around like a will-o ' - the-wisp , with all sort of things under her apron , while little Ted , who was the only child admitted , because he could n't talk plain , babbled and laughed , and tried to tell what the `` sumpin pitty '' was . All this made Daisy half-wild , and her excitement spread among the boys , who quite overwhelmed Mother Bhaer with offers of assistance , which she declined by quoting their own words to Daisy : `` Girls ca n't play with boys . This is for Daisy , and Bess , and me , so we do n't want you . '' Whereupon the young gentlemen meekly retired , and invited Daisy to a game of marbles , horse , football , anything she liked , with a sudden warmth and politeness which astonished her innocent little soul . Thanks to these attentions , she got through the afternoon , went early to bed , and next morning did her lessons with an energy which made Uncle Fritz wish that a new game could be invented every day . Quite a thrill pervaded the school-room when Daisy was dismissed at eleven o'clock , for everyone knew that now she was going to have the new and mysterious play . Many eyes followed her as she ran away , and Demi 's mind was so distracted by this event that when Franz asked him where the desert of Sahara was , he mournfully replied , `` In the nursery , '' and the whole school laughed at him . `` Aunt Jo , I 've done all my lessons , and I ca n't wait one single minute more ! '' cried Daisy , flying into Mrs. Bhaer 's room .
`` It 's all ready , come on ; '' and tucking XXXXX under one arm , and her workbasket under the other , Aunt Jo promptly led the way upstairs .
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