No service was too humble , and Tommy and Ned came to blows before they could decide which should have the honor of blacking her little boots . Nan was especially benefited by a week in the society of a well-bred lady , though such a very small one ; for Bess would look at her with a mixture of wonder and alarm in her great blue eyes when the hoyden screamed and romped ; and she shrunk from her as if she thought her a sort of wild animal . Warm-hearted Nan felt this very much . She said at first , `` Pooh ! I do n't care ! '' But she did care , and was so hurt when Bess said , `` I love my tuzzin best , tause she is twiet , '' that she shook poor Daisy till her teeth chattered in her head , and then fled to the barn to cry dismally . In that general refuge for perturbed spirits she found comfort and good counsel from some source or other . Perhaps the swallows from their mud-built nests overhead twittered her a little lecture on the beauty of gentleness . However that might have been , she came out quite subdued , and carefully searched the orchard for a certain kind of early apple that Bess liked because it was sweet and small and rosy . Armed with this peace-offering , she approached the little Princess , and humbly presented it . To her great joy it was graciously accepted , and when Daisy gave Nan a forgiving kiss , Bess did likewise , as if she felt that she had been too severe , and desired to apologize . After this they played pleasantly together , and Nan enjoyed the royal favor for days . To be sure she felt a little like a wild bird in a pretty cage at first , and occasionally had to slip out to stretch her wings in a long flight , or to sing at the top of her voice , where neither would disturb the plump turtle-dove Daisy , nor the dainty golden canary Bess . But it did her good ; for , seeing how every one loved the little Princess for her small graces and virtues , she began to imitate her , because Nan wanted much love , and tried hard to win it . Not a boy in the house but felt the pretty child 's influence , and was improved by it without exactly knowing how or why , for babies can work miracles in the hearts that love them . Poor Billy found infinite satisfaction in staring at her , and though she did not like it she permitted without a frown , after she had been made to understand that he was not quite like the others , and on that account must be more kindly treated . Dick and Dolly overwhelmed her with willow whistles , the only thing they knew how to make , and she accepted but never used them . Rob served her like a little lover , and Teddy followed her like a pet dog . Jack she did not like , because he was afflicted with warts and had a harsh voice . Stuffy displeased her because he did not eat tidily , and George tried hard not to gobble , that he might not disgust the dainty little lady opposite .
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