`` 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 Daisy , instead of the other way . Look at my little princess ! she has utterly forgotten her dignity , and is screaming like the rest . Young ladies , what does this mean ? '' and Mr. Laurie rescued his small daughter from impending destruction , for the four horses were champing their bits and curvetting madly all about her , as she sat brandishing a great whip in both hands . `` We 're having a race , and I beat , '' shouted Nan . `` I could have run faster , only I was afraid of spilling Bess , '' screamed Daisy . `` Hi ! go long ! '' cried the princess , giving such a flourish with her whip that the horses ran away , and were seen no more . `` My precious child ! come away from this ill-mannered crew before you are quite spoilt . Good-by , Jo ! Next time I come , I shall expect to find the boys making patchwork . '' `` It would n't hurt them a bit . I do n't give in , mind you ; for my experiments always fail a few times before they succeed .
Love to Amy and my blessed Marmee , '' called Mrs. Jo , as the carriage drove away ; and the last Mr. XXXXX saw of her , she was consoling Daisy for her failure by a ride in the wheelbarrow , and looking as if she liked it .
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