I 've had so many plans , and disappointed you so often , I wanted to be very sure this time . I had to bribe Rob and Ted to keep her at home tonight till I 'd told my news , she was eager to rush down and tell you herself . The castles that dear woman has built for me would fill all Spain , and have kept us jolly while we waited to know our fate . Mr Tiber does n't do things in a hurry ; but when he makes up his mind , you are all right ; and I feel that I am fairly launched . ' ` Bless you , dear , I hope so ! It is a happy day for me , because I 've been so anxious lest , with all my care , I have been too easy and indulgent , and my boy , with his many good gifts , might fritter his time away in harmless but unsatisfactory things . Now I am at ease about you . If only Daisy can be happy , and Josie give up her dream , I shall be quite contented . ' Demi let his mother enjoy herself for a few minutes , while he smiled over a certain little dream of his own , not ready yet for the telling ; then he said , in the paternal tone which he unconsciously used when speaking of his sisters : ` I 'll see to the girls ; but I begin to think grandpa is right in saying we must each be what God and nature makes us . We ca n't change it much -- only help to develop the good and control the bad elements in us . I have fumbled my way into my right place at last , I hope . Let Daisy be happy in her way , since it is a good and womanly one . If Nat comes home all right , I 'd say : `` Bless you , my children , '' and give them a nest of their own . Then you and I will help little Jo to find out if it is to be `` All the world 's a stage '' or `` Home , sweet home '' , for her . ' ' I suppose we must , John ; but I ca n't help making plans , and hoping they will come to pass . I see that Daisy is bound up in Nat ; and if he is worthy of her I shall let them be happy in their own way , as my parents let me . But Josie will be a trial , I foresee ; and much as I love the stage , and always did , I do n't see how I can ever let my little girl be an actress , though she certainly has great talent for it . ' ` Whose fault is that ? ' asked Demi , smiling , as he remembered his mother 's early triumphs and unquenchable interest in the dramatic efforts of the young people round her . ` Mine , I know .
How could it be otherwise when I acted Babes in the Wood with you and XXXXX before you could speak , and taught Josie to declaim Mother Goose in her cradle .
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