Then , amid much laughing and fun , the cakes were distributed . A fish for Dan , a fiddle for Nat , a book for Demi , a money for Tommy , a flower for Daisy , a hoop for Nan , who had driven twice round the triangle without stopping , a star for Emil , who put on airs because he studied astronomy , and , best of all , an omnibus for Franz , whose great delight was to drive the family bus . Stuffy got a fat pig , and the little folks had birds , and cats , and rabbits , with black currant eyes . `` Now I must go . Where is my Goldilocks ? Mamma will come flying out to get her if I 'm not back early , '' said Uncle Teddy , when the last crumb had vanished , which it speedily did , you may be sure . The young ladies had gone into the garden , and while they waited till Franz looked them up , Jo and Laurie stood at the door talking together . `` How does little Giddy-gaddy come on ? '' he asked , for Nan 's pranks amused him very much , and he was never tired of teasing Jo about her . `` Nicely ; she is getting quite mannerly , and begins to see the error of her wild ways . '' `` Do n't the boys encourage her in them ? '' `` Yes ; but I keep talking , and lately she has improved much . You saw how prettily she shook hands with you , and how gentle she was with Bess . Daisy 's example has its effect upon her , and I 'm quite sure that a few months will work wonders . '' Here Mrs. Jo 's remarks were cut short by the appearance of Nan tearing round the corner at a break-neck pace , driving a mettlesome team of four boys , and followed by Daisy trundling Bess in a wheelbarrow . Hat off , hair flying , whip cracking , and barrow bumping , up they came in a cloud of dust , looking as wild a set of little hoydens as one would wish to see . `` So , these are the model children , are they ? It 's lucky I did n't bring Mrs. Curtis out to see your school for the cultivation of morals and manners ; she would never have recovered from the shock of this spectacle , '' said Mr. Laurie , laughing at Mrs. Jo 's premature rejoicing over Nan 's improvement . `` Laugh away ; I 'll succeed yet . As you used to say at College , quoting some professor , ` Though the experiment has failed , the principle remains the same , ' '' said Mrs. Bhaer , joining in the merriment .
`` I 'm afraid Nan 's example is taking effect upon XXXXX , instead of the other way .
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