`` Uncle Fritz proposed it when we planned to make the others ; he said you 'd like it , so we made a bouncer , '' answered Demi , beaming with satisfaction at the success of the plot . `` Uncle Fritz knows what I like . Yes , these are magnificent kites , and we were wishing we had some the other day when you were flying yours , were n't we , girls ? '' `` That 's why we made them for you , '' cried Tommy , standing on his head as the most appropriate way of expressing his emotions . `` Let us fly them , '' said energetic Nan . `` I do n't know how , '' began Daisy . `` We 'll show you , we want to ! '' cried all the boys in a burst of devotion , as Demi took Daisy 's , Tommy Nan 's , and Nat , with difficulty , persuaded Bess to let go her little blue one . `` Aunty , if you will wait a minute , we 'll pitch yours for you , '' said Demi , feeling that Mrs. Bhaer 's favor must not be lost again by any neglect of theirs . `` Bless your buttons , dear , I know all about it ; and here is a boy who will toss up for me , '' added Mrs. Jo , as the professor peeped over the rock with a face full of fun . He came out at once , tossed up the big kite , and Mrs. Jo ran off with it in fine style , while the children stood and enjoyed the spectacle . One by one all the kites went up , and floated far overhead like gay birds , balancing themselves on the fresh breeze that blew steadily over the hill . Such a merry time as they had ! running and shouting , sending up the kites or pulling them down , watching their antics in the air , and feeling them tug at the string like live creatures trying to escape . Nan was quite wild with the fun , Daisy thought the new play nearly as interesting as dolls , and little Bess was so fond of her `` boo tite , '' that she would only let it go on very short flights , preferring to hold it in her lap and look at the remarkable pictures painted on it by Tommy 's dashing brush . Mrs. Jo enjoyed hers immensely , and it acted as if it knew who owned it , for it came tumbling down head first when least expected , caught on trees , nearly pitched into the river , and finally darted away to such a height that it looked a mere speck among the clouds . By and by every one got tired , and fastening the kite-strings to trees and fences , all sat down to rest , except Mr. Bhaer , who went off to look at the cows , with Teddy on his shoulder . `` Did you ever have such a good time as this before ? '' asked Nat , as they lay about on the grass , nibbling pennyroyal like a flock of sheep . `` Not since I last flew a kite , years ago , when I was a girl , '' answered Mrs. Jo .
`` I 'd like to have known you when you were a XXXXX , you must have been so jolly , '' said Nat .
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