Come and see to him ; '' and the lively Thomas returned to his sport with unabated relish . At his call , the boy reading on the stairs looked up with a pair of big brown eyes , and after an instant 's pause , as if a little shy , he put the book under his arm , and came soberly down to greet the new-comer , who found something very attractive in the pleasant face of this slender , mild-eyed boy . `` Have you seen Aunt Jo ? '' he asked , as if that was some sort of important ceremony . `` I have n't seen anybody yet but you boys ; I 'm waiting , '' answered Nat . `` Did Uncle Laurie send you ? '' proceeded Demi , politely , but gravely . `` Mr. Laurence did . '' `` He is Uncle Laurie ; and he always sends nice boys . '' Nat looked gratified at the remark , and smiled , in a way that made his thin face very pleasant . He did not know what to say next , so the two stood staring at one another in friendly silence , till the little girl came up with her doll in her arms . She was very like Demi , only not so tall , and had a rounder , rosier face , and blue eyes . `` This is my sister , Daisy , '' announced Demi , as if presenting a rare and precious creature . The children nodded to one another ; and the little girl 's face dimpled with pleasure , as she said affably : `` I hope you 'll stay . We have such good times here ; do n't we , Demi ? '' `` Of course , we do : that 's what Aunt Jo has Plumfield for . '' `` It seems a very nice place indeed , '' observed Nat , feeling that he must respond to these amiable young persons . `` It 's the nicest place in the world , is n't it , Demi ? '' said Daisy , who evidently regarded her brother as authority on all subjects . `` No , I think Greenland , where the icebergs and seals are , is more interesting .
But I 'm fond of Plumfield , and it is a very nice XXXXX to be in , '' returned Demi , who was interested just now in a book on Greenland .
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