`` Oh , dear ! I love the new paper dollies Aunt Amy painted for me best of any thing ; must I burn them up ? '' cried Daisy , who never thought of denying the unseen tyrant any thing it demanded . `` Every one . I shall burn my boat , my best scrapbook , and all my soldiers , '' said Demi firmly . `` Well , I will ; but it 's too bad of Kitty-mouse to want our very nicest things , '' sighed Daisy . `` A sackerryfice means to give up what you are fond of , so we must , '' explained Demi , to whom the new idea had been suggested by hearing Uncle Fritz describe the customs of the Greeks to the big boys who were reading about them in school . `` Is Rob coming too , '' asked Daisy . `` Yes , and he is going to bring his toy village ; it is all made of wood , you know , and will burn nicely . We 'll have a grand bonfire , and see them blaze up , wo n't we ? '' This brilliant prospect consoled Daisy , and she ate her dinner with a row of paper dolls before her , as a sort of farewell banquet . At the appointed hour the sacrificial train set forth , each child bearing the treasures demanded by the insatiable Kitty-mouse . Teddy insisted on going also , and seeing that all the others had toys , he tucked a squeaking lamb under one arm , and old Annabella under the other , little dreaming what anguish the latter idol was to give him . `` Where are you going , my chickens ? '' asked Mrs. Jo , as the flock passed her door . `` To play by the big rock ; ca n't we ? '' `` Yes , only do n't do near the pond , and take good care of baby . '' `` I always do , '' said Daisy , leading forth her charge with a capable air . `` Now , you must all sit round , and not move till I tell you . This flat stone is an altar , and I am going to make a fire on it . ''
XXXXX then proceeded to kindle up a small blaze , as he had seen the boys do at picnics .
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