These noises came from behind a curtain drawn before a deep bay window . Daisy snatched it back , gave one joyful , `` Oh ! '' and then stood gazing with delight at what do you think ? A wide seat ran round the three sides of the window ; on one side hung and stood all sorts of little pots and pans , gridirons and skillets ; on the other side a small dinner and tea set ; and on the middle part a cooking-stove . Not a tin one , that was of no use , but a real iron stove , big enough to cook for a large family of very hungry dolls . But the best of it was that a real fire burned in it , real steam came out of the nose of the little tea-kettle , and the lid of the little boiler actually danced a jig , the water inside bubbled so hard . A pane of glass had been taken out and replaced by a sheet of tin , with a hole for the small funnel , and real smoke went sailing away outside so naturally , that it did one 's heart good to see it . The box of wood with a hod of charcoal stood near by ; just above hung dust-pan , brush and broom ; a little market basket was on the low table at which Daisy used to play , and over the back of her little chair hung a white apron with a bib , and a droll mob cap . The sun shone in as if he enjoyed the fun , the little stove roared beautifully , the kettle steamed , the new tins sparkled on the walls , the pretty china stood in tempting rows , and it was altogether as cheery and complete a kitchen as any child could desire . Daisy stood quite still after the first glad `` Oh ! '' but her eyes went quickly from one charming object to another , brightening as they looked , till they came to Aunt Jo 's merry face ; there they stopped as the happy little girl hugged her , saying gratefully : `` Oh aunty , it 's a splendid new play ! Can I really cook at the dear stove , and have parties and mess , and sweep , and make fires that truly burn ? I like it so much ! What made you think of it ? '' `` Your liking to make gingersnaps with Asia made me think of it , '' said Mrs. Bhaer , holding Daisy , who frisked as if she would fly . `` I knew Asia would n't let you mess in her kitchen very often , and it would n't be safe at this fire up here , so I thought I 'd see if I could find a little stove for you , and teach you to cook ; that would be fun , and useful too . So I travelled round among the toy shops , but everything large cost too much and I was thinking I should have to give it up , when I met Uncle Teddy . As soon as he knew what I was about , he said he wanted to help , and insisted on buying the biggest toy stove we could find . I scolded , but he only laughed , and teased me about my cooking when we were young , and said I must teach Bess as well as you , and went on buying all sorts of nice little things for my ` cooking class ' as he called it . '' `` I 'm so glad you met him ! ''
said Daisy , as Mrs. XXXXX stopped to laugh at the memory of the funny time she had with Uncle Teddy .
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