They all adored her , especially Rob , who considered her a sort of doll , and dared not touch her lest she should break , but worshipped her at a respectful distance , made happy by an occasional mark of favor from her little highness . As she immediately demanded to see Daisy 's kitchen , she was borne off by Mrs. Jo , with a train of small boys following . The others , all but Nat and Demi , ran away to the menagerie and gardens to have all in order ; for Mr. Laurie always took a general survey , and looked disappointed if things were not flourishing . Standing on the steps , he turned to Dan , saying like an old acquaintance , though he had only seen him once or twice before , `` How is the foot ? '' `` Better , sir . '' `` Rather tired of the house , are n't you ? '' `` Guess I am ! '' and Dan 's eyes roved away to the green hills and woods where he longed to be . `` Suppose we take a little turn before the others come back ? That big , easy carriage will be quite safe and comfortable , and a breath of fresh air will do you good . Get a cushion and a shawl , Demi , and let 's carry Dan off . '' The boys thought it a capital joke , and Dan looked delighted , but asked , with an unexpected burst of virtue , `` Will Mrs. Bhaer like it ? '' `` Oh , yes ; we settled all that a minute ago . '' `` You did n't say any thing about it , so I do n't see how you could , '' said Demi , inquisitively . `` We have a way of sending messages to one another , without any words . It is a great improvement on the telegraph . '' `` I know it 's eyes ; I saw you lift your eyebrows , and nod toward the carriage , and Mrs. Bhaer laughed and nodded back again , '' cried Nat , who was quite at his ease with kind Mr. Laurie by this time . `` Right . Now them , come on , '' and in a minute Dan found himself settled in the carriage , his foot on a cushion on the seat opposite , nicely covered with a shawl , which fell down from the upper regions in a most mysterious manner , just when they wanted it . Demi climbed up to the box beside Peter , the black coachman .
Nat sat next XXXXX in the place of honor , while Uncle Teddy would sit opposite , to take care of the foot , he said , but really that he might study the faces before him both so happy , yet so different , for Dan 's was square , and brown , and strong , while Nat 's was long , and fair , and rather weak , but very amiable with its mild eyes and good forehead .
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