Page thought such things silly , and called Mr. Hyde crazy because he 'd lay hours watching a trout or a bird . '' `` Suppose you say lie instead of lay , it is better grammar , '' said Mrs. Jo , very gently ; and then added , `` Yes , Page is a thorough farmer , and would not understand that a naturalist 's work was just as interesting , and perhaps just as important as his own . Now , Dan , if you really love these things , as I think you do , and I am glad to see it , you shall have time to study them and books to help you ; but I want you to do something besides , and to do it faithfully , else you will be sorry by and by , and find that you have got to begin again . '' `` Yes , ma'am , '' said Dan , meekly , and looked a little scared by the serious tone of the last remarks , for he hated books , yet had evidently made up his mind to study anything she proposed . `` Do you see that cabinet with twelve drawers in it ? '' was the next very unexpected question . Dan did see two tall old-fashioned ones standing on either side of the piano ; he knew them well , and had often seen nice bits of string , nails , brown paper , and such useful matters come out of the various drawers . He nodded and smiled . Mrs. Jo went on , `` Well , do n't you think those drawers would be good places to put your eggs , and stones , and shells , and lichens ? '' `` Oh , splendid , but you would n't like my things ` clutterin ' round , ' as Mr. Page used to say , would you ? '' cried Dan , sitting up to survey the old piece of furniture with sparkling eyes . `` I like litter of that sort ; and if I did n't , I should give you the drawers , because I have a regard for children 's little treasures , and I think they should be treated respectfully . Now , I am going to make a bargain with you , Dan , and I hope you will keep it honorably . Here are twelve good-sized drawers , one for each month of the year , and they shall be yours as fast as you earn them , by doing the little duties that belong to you . I believe in rewards of a certain kind , especially for young folks ; they help us along , and though we may begin by being good for the sake of the reward , if it is rightly used , we shall soon learn to love goodness for itself . '' `` Do you have 'em ? '' asked Dan , looking as if this was new talk for him . `` Yes , indeed ! I have n't learnt to get on without them yet . My rewards are not drawers , or presents , or holidays , but they are things which I like as much as you do the others .
The good behavior and success of my boys is one of the rewards I love best , and I work for it as I want you to work for your XXXXX .
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