They seldom spoke of it to any one else , kept their rites as private as possible ; and , as they never tried to describe it even to themselves , this being had a vague mysterious charm very agreeable to Demi , who delighted in elves and goblins . A most whimsical and tyrannical imp was the Naughty Kitty-mouse , and Daisy found a fearful pleasure in its service , blindly obeying its most absurd demands , which were usually proclaimed from the lips of Demi , whose powers of invention were great . Rob and Teddy sometimes joined in these ceremonies , and considered them excellent fun , although they did not understand half that went on . One day after school Demi whispered to his sister , with an ominous wag of the head , `` The Kitty-mouse wants us this afternoon . '' `` What for ? '' asked Daisy , anxiously . `` A sackerryfice , '' answered Demi , solemnly . `` There must be a fire behind the big rock at two o'clock , and we must all bring the things we like best , and burn them ! '' he added , with an awful emphasis on the last words . `` 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 XXXXX .
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