So Uncle Teddy and I privately made our kites , and stole away to fly them . We had a capital time , and were resting as we are now , when suddenly we heard voices , and saw a party of young ladies and gentlemen coming back from a picnic . Teddy did not mind , though he was rather a large boy to be playing with a kite , but I was in a great flurry , for I knew I should be sadly laughed at , and never hear the last of it , because my wild ways amused the neighbors as much as Nan 's do us . '' ` What shall I do ? ' I whispered to Teddy , as the voices drew nearer and nearer . '' ` I 'll show you , ' he said , and whipping out his knife he cut the strings . Away flew the kites , and when the people came up we were picking flowers as properly as you please . They never suspected us , and we had a grand laugh over our narrow escape . '' `` Were the kites lost , Aunty ? '' asked Daisy . `` Quite lost , but I did not care , for I made up my mind that it would be best to wait till I was an old lady before I played with kites again ; and you see I have waited , '' said Mrs. Jo , beginning to pull in the big kite , for it was getting late . `` Must we go now ? '' `` I must , or you wo n't have any supper ; and that sort of surprise party would not suit you , I think , my chickens . '' `` Has n't our party been a nice one ? '' asked Tommy , complacently . `` Splendid ! '' answered every one . `` Do you know why ? It is because your guests have behaved themselves , and tried to make everything go well . You understand what I mean , do n't you ? ''
`` Yes 'm , '' was all the boys said , but they stole a shamefaced look at one another , as they meekly shouldered their XXXXX and walked home , thinking of another party where the guests had not behaved themselves , and things had gone badly on account of it .
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