`` I do n't know , I 'm tired of dolls and things ; I wish you 'd make up a new play for me , Aunty Jo , '' said Daisy , swinging listlessly on the door . `` I shall have to think of a brand new one , and it will take me some time ; so suppose you go down and see what Asia has got for your lunch , '' suggested Mrs. Bhaer , thinking that would be a good way in which to dispose of the little hindrance for a time . `` Yes , I think I 'd like that , if she is n't cross , '' and Daisy slowly departed to the kitchen , where Asia , the black cook , reigned undisturbed . In five minutes , Daisy was back again , with a wide-awake face , a bit of dough in her hand and a dab of flour on her little nose . `` Oh aunty ! Please could I go and make gingersnaps and things ? Asia is n't cross , and she says I may , and it would be such fun , please do , '' cried Daisy , all in one breath . `` Just the thing , go and welcome , make what you like , and stay as long as you please , '' answered Mrs. Bhaer , much relieved , for sometimes the one little girl was harder to amuse than the dozen boys . Daisy ran off , and while she worked , Aunt Jo racked her brain for a new play . All of a sudden she seemed to have an idea , for she smiled to herself , slammed the doors of the wardrobe , and walked briskly away , saying , `` I 'll do it , if it 's a possible thing ! '' What it was no one found out that day , but Aunt Jo 's eyes twinkled so when she told Daisy she had thought of a new play , and was going to buy it , that Daisy was much excited and asked questions all the way into town , without getting answers that told her anything . She was left at home to play with the new baby , and delight her mother 's eyes , while Aunt Jo went off shopping . When she came back with all sorts of queer parcels in corners of the carry-all , Daisy was so full of curiosity that she wanted to go back to Plumfield at once . But her aunt would not be hurried , and made a long call in mamma 's room , sitting on the floor with baby in her lap , making Mrs. Brooke laugh at the pranks of the boys , and all sorts of droll nonsense . How her aunt told the secret Daisy could not imagine , but her mother evidently knew it , for she said , as she tied on the little bonnet and kissed the rosy little face inside , `` Be a good child , my Daisy , and learn the nice new play aunty has got for you . It 's a most useful and interesting one , and it is very kind of her to play it with you , because she does not like it very well herself . '' This last speech made the two ladies laugh heartily , and increased Daisy 's bewilderment . As they drove away something rattled in the back of the carriage . `` What 's that ? '' asked Daisy , pricking up her ears .
`` The new play , '' answered Mrs. XXXXX , solemnly .
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