Without a word she seized that tail , pulled out the thief , and shook him till his ears flapped wildly , then bundled him down-stairs to the shed , where he spent a lonely evening in the coal-bin . Cheered by the sympathy which Demi gave her , Daisy made another bowlful of batter , and fried a dozen cakes , which were even better than the others . Indeed , Uncle Fritz after eating two sent up word that he had never tasted any so nice , and every boy at the table below envied Demi at the flapjack party above . It was a truly delightful supper , for the little teapot lid only fell off three times and the milk jug upset but once ; the cakes floated in syrup , and the toast had a delicious beef-steak flavor , owing to cook 's using the gridiron to make it on . Demi forgot philosophy , and stuffed like any carnal boy , while Daisy planned sumptuous banquets , and the dolls looked on smiling affably . `` Well , dearies , have you had a good time ? '' asked Mrs. Jo , coming up with Teddy on her shoulder . `` A very good time . I shall come again soon , '' answered Demi , with emphasis . `` I 'm afraid you have eaten too much , by the look of that table . '' `` No , I have n't ; I only ate fifteen cakes , and they were very little ones , '' protested Demi , who had kept his sister busy supplying his plate . `` They wo n't hurt him , they are so nice , '' said Daisy , with such a funny mixture of maternal fondness and housewifely pride that Aunt Jo could only smile and say : `` Well , on the whole , the new game is a success then ? '' `` I like it , '' said Demi , as if his approval was all that was necessary . `` It is the dearest play ever made ! '' cried Daisy , hugging her little dish-tub as she proposed to wash up the cups . `` I just wish everybody had a sweet cooking stove like mine , '' she added , regarding it with affection . `` This play out to have a name , '' said Demi , gravely removing the syrup from his countenance with his tongue . `` It has . '' `` Oh , what ? '' asked both children eagerly .
`` Well , I think we will call it Pattypans , '' and Aunt XXXXX retired , satisfied with the success of her last trap to catch a sunbeam .
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