Honesty and honor had a new meaning now ; a good name was more precious than gold ; for once lost money could not buy it back ; and faith in one another made life smooth and happy as nothing else could do . Tommy proudly restored the name of the firm ; Nat was devoted to Dan ; and all the boys tried to atone to both for former suspicion and neglect . Mrs. Jo rejoiced over her flock , and Mr. Bhaer was never tired of telling the story of his young Damon and Pythias . CHAPTER XV . IN THE WILLOW The old tree saw and heard a good many little scenes and confidences that summer , because it became the favorite retreat of all the children , and the willow seemed to enjoy it , for a pleasant welcome always met them , and the quiet hours spent in its arms did them all good . It had a great deal of company one Saturday afternoon , and some little bird reported what went on there . First came Nan and Daisy with their small tubs and bits of soap , for now and then they were seized with a tidy fit , and washed up all their dolls ' clothes in the brook . Asia would not have them `` slopping round '' in her kitchen , and the bath-room was forbidden since Nan forgot to turn off the water till it overflowed and came gently dripping down through the ceiling . Daisy went systematically to work , washing first the white and then the colored things , rinsing them nicely , and hanging them to dry on a cord fastened from one barberry-bush to another , and pinning them up with a set of tiny clothes-pins Ned had turned for her . But Nan put all her little things to soak in the same tub , and then forgot them while she collected thistledown to stuff a pillow for Semiramis , Queen of Babylon , as one doll was named . This took some time , and when Mrs. Giddy-gaddy came to take out her clothes , deep green stains appeared on every thing , for she had forgotten the green silk lining of a certain cape , and its color had soaked nicely into the pink and blue gowns , the little chemises , and even the best ruffled petticoat . `` Oh me ! what a mess ! '' sighed Nan . `` Lay them on the grass to bleach , '' said Daisy , with an air of experience . `` So I will , and we can sit up in the nest and watch that they do n't blow away . '' The Queen of Babylon 's wardrobe was spread forth upon the bank , and , turning up their tubs to dry , the little washerwomen climbed into the nest , and fell to talking , as ladies are apt to do in the pauses of domestic labor . `` I 'm going to have a feather-bed to go with my new pillow , '' said Mrs. Giddy-gaddy , as she transferred the thistledown from her pocket to her handkerchief , losing about half in the process . `` I would n't ; Aunt Jo says feather-beds are n't healthy . I never let my children sleep on any thing but a mattress , '' returned Mrs. Shakespeare Smith , decidedly .
`` I do n't care ; my XXXXX are so strong they often sleep on the floor , and do n't mind it , '' -LRB- which was quite true -RRB- .
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