Uncle Teddy ! '' Rob scampered down the avenue as fast as his short legs would carry him . All he boys but Dan ran after him to see who should be first to open the gate , and in a moment the carriage drove up with boys swarming all over it , while Uncle Teddy sat laughing in the midst , with his little daughter on his knee . `` Stop the triumphal car and let Jupiter descend , '' he said , and jumping out ran up the steps to meet Mrs. Bhaer , who stood smiling and clapping her hands like a girl . `` How goes it , Teddy ? '' `` All right , Jo . '' Then they shook hands , and Mr. Laurie put Bess into her aunt 's arms , saying , as the child hugged her tight , `` Goldilocks wanted to see you so much that I ran away with her , for I was quite pining for a sight of you myself . We want to play with your boys for an hour or so , and to see how ` the old woman who lived in a shoe , and had so many children she did not know what to do , ' is getting on . '' `` I 'm so glad ! Play away , and do n't get into mischief , '' answered Mrs. Jo , as the lads crowded round the pretty child , admiring her long golden hair , dainty dress , and lofty ways , for the little `` Princess , '' as they called her , allowed no one to kiss her , but sat smiling down upon them , and graciously patting their heads with her little , white hands . They all adored her , especially Rob , who considered her a sort of doll , and dared not touch her lest she should break , but worshipped her at a respectful distance , made happy by an occasional mark of favor from her little highness . As she immediately demanded to see Daisy 's kitchen , she was borne off by Mrs. Jo , with a train of small boys following . The others , all but Nat and Demi , ran away to the menagerie and gardens to have all in order ; for Mr. Laurie always took a general survey , and looked disappointed if things were not flourishing . Standing on the steps , he turned to Dan , saying like an old acquaintance , though he had only seen him once or twice before , `` How is the foot ? '' `` Better , sir . '' `` Rather tired of the house , are n't you ? '' `` Guess I am ! '' and Dan 's eyes roved away to the green hills and woods where he longed to be . `` Suppose we take a little turn before the others come back ? That big , easy carriage will be quite safe and comfortable , and a breath of fresh air will do you good .
Get a cushion and a shawl , Demi , and let 's carry XXXXX off . ''
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