CHAPTER VII . NAUGHTY NAN `` Fritz , I 've got a new idea , '' cried Mrs. Bhaer , as she met her husband one day after school . `` Well , my dear , what is it ? '' and he waited willingly to hear the new plan , for some of Mrs. Jo 's ideas were so droll , it was impossible to help laughing at them , though usually they were quite sensible , and he was glad to carry them out . `` Daisy needs a companion , and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them ; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together , and it is high time we acted up to our belief . They pet and tyrannize over Daisy by turns , and she is getting spoilt . Then they must learn gentle ways , and improve their manners , and having girls about will do it better than any thing else . '' `` You are right , as usual . Now , who shall we have ? '' asked Mr. Bhaer , seeing by the look in her eye that Mrs. Jo had some one all ready to propose . `` Little Annie Harding . '' `` What ! Naughty Nan , as the lads call her ? '' cried Mr. Bhaer , looking very much amused . `` Yes , she is running wild at home since her mother died , and is too bright a child to be spoilt by servants . I have had my eye on her for some time , and when I met her father in town the other day I asked him why he did not send her to school . He said he would gladly if he could find as good a school for girls as ours was for boys . I know he would rejoice to have her come ; so suppose we drive over this afternoon and see about it . '' `` Have not you cares enough now , my Jo , without this little gypsy to torment you ? '' asked Mr. Bhaer , patting the hand that lay on his arm .
`` Oh dear , no , '' said Mother XXXXX , briskly .
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