`` Oh , I found it , I never get lost . '' `` It 's a mile , how could you go so far ? '' `` Well , it was pretty far , but I rested a good deal . '' `` Was n't that thing very heavy ? '' `` It 's so round , I could n't get hold of it good , and I thought my arms would break right off . '' `` I do n't see how the station-master let you have it , '' said Tommy . `` I did n't say anything to him . He was in the little ticket place , and did n't see me , so I just took it off the platform . '' `` Run down and tell him it is all right , Franz , or old Dodd will think it is stolen , '' said Mr. Bhaer , joining in the shout of laughter at Nan 's coolness . `` I told you we would send for it if it did not come . Another time you must wait , for you will get into trouble if you run away . Promise me this , or I shall not dare to trust you out of my sight , '' said Mrs. Bhaer , wiping the dust off Nan 's little hot face . `` Well , I wo n't , only papa tells me not to put off doing things , so I do n't . '' `` That is rather a poser ; I think you had better give her some supper now , and a private lecture by and by , '' said Mr. Bhaer , too much amused to be angry at the young lady 's exploit . The boys thought it `` great fun , '' and Nan entertained them all supper-time with an account of her adventures ; for a big dog had barked at her , a man had laughed at her , a woman had given her a doughnut , and her hat had fallen into the brook when she stopped to drink , exhausted with her exertion . `` I fancy you will have your hands full now , my dear ; Tommy and Nan are quite enough for one woman , '' said Mr. Bhaer , half an hour later . `` I know it will take some time to tame the child , but she is such a generous , warm-hearted little thing , I should love her even if she were twice as naughty , '' answered Mrs. Jo , pointing to the merry group , in the middle of which stood Nan , giving away her things right and left , as lavishly as if the big band-box had no bottom . It was those good traits that soon made little `` Giddygaddy , '' as they called her , a favorite with every one . Daisy never complained of being dull again , for Nan invented the most delightful plays , and her pranks rivalled Tommy 's , to the amusement of the whole school . She buried her big doll and forgot it for a week , and found it well mildewed when she dragged it up .
XXXXX was in despair , but Nan took it to the painter who as at work about the house , got him to paint it brick red , with staring black eyes , then she dressed it up with feathers , and scarlet flannel , and one of Ned 's leaden hatchets ; and in the character of an Indian chief , the late Poppydilla tomahawked all the other dolls , and caused the nursery to run red with imaginary gore .
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