asked Daisy . `` Quite lost , but I did not care , for I made up my mind that it would be best to wait till I was an old lady before I played with kites again ; and you see I have waited , '' said Mrs. Jo , beginning to pull in the big kite , for it was getting late . `` Must we go now ? '' `` I must , or you wo n't have any supper ; and that sort of surprise party would not suit you , I think , my chickens . '' `` Has n't our party been a nice one ? '' asked Tommy , complacently . `` Splendid ! '' answered every one . `` Do you know why ? It is because your guests have behaved themselves , and tried to make everything go well . You understand what I mean , do n't you ? '' `` Yes 'm , '' was all the boys said , but they stole a shamefaced look at one another , as they meekly shouldered their kites and walked home , thinking of another party where the guests had not behaved themselves , and things had gone badly on account of it . CHAPTER X. HOME AGAIN July had come , and haying begun ; the little gardens were doing finely and the long summer days were full of pleasant hours . The house stood open from morning till night , and the lads lived out of doors , except at school time . The lessons were short , and there were many holidays , for the Bhaers believed in cultivating healthy bodies by much exercise , and our short summers are best used in out-of-door work . Such a rosy , sunburnt , hearty set as the boys became ; such appetites as they had ; such sturdy arms and legs , as outgrew jackets and trousers ; such laughing and racing all over the place ; such antics in house and barn ; such adventures in the tramps over hill and dale ; and such satisfaction in the hearts of the worthy Bhaers , as they saw their flock prospering in mind and body , I can not begin to describe . Only one thing was needed to make them quite happy , and it came when they least expected it . One balmy night when the little lads were in bed , the elder ones bathing down at the brook , and Mrs. Bhaer undressing Teddy in her parlor , he suddenly cried out , `` Oh , my Danny ! '' and pointed to the window , where the moon shone brightly . `` No , lovey , he is not there , it was the pretty moon , '' said his mother .
`` No , no , XXXXX at a window ; Teddy saw him , '' persisted baby , much excited .
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