The sun shone in as if he enjoyed the fun , the little stove roared beautifully , the kettle steamed , the new tins sparkled on the walls , the pretty china stood in tempting rows , and it was altogether as cheery and complete a kitchen as any child could desire . Daisy stood quite still after the first glad `` Oh ! '' but her eyes went quickly from one charming object to another , brightening as they looked , till they came to Aunt Jo 's merry face ; there they stopped as the happy little girl hugged her , saying gratefully : `` Oh aunty , it 's a splendid new play ! Can I really cook at the dear stove , and have parties and mess , and sweep , and make fires that truly burn ? I like it so much ! What made you think of it ? '' `` Your liking to make gingersnaps with Asia made me think of it , '' said Mrs. Bhaer , holding Daisy , who frisked as if she would fly . `` I knew Asia would n't let you mess in her kitchen very often , and it would n't be safe at this fire up here , so I thought I 'd see if I could find a little stove for you , and teach you to cook ; that would be fun , and useful too . So I travelled round among the toy shops , but everything large cost too much and I was thinking I should have to give it up , when I met Uncle Teddy . As soon as he knew what I was about , he said he wanted to help , and insisted on buying the biggest toy stove we could find . I scolded , but he only laughed , and teased me about my cooking when we were young , and said I must teach Bess as well as you , and went on buying all sorts of nice little things for my ` cooking class ' as he called it . '' `` I 'm so glad you met him ! '' said Daisy , as Mrs. Jo stopped to laugh at the memory of the funny time she had with Uncle Teddy . `` You must study hard and learn to make all kinds of things , for he says he shall come out to tea very often , and expects something uncommonly nice . '' `` It 's the sweetest , dearest kitchen in the world , and I 'd rather study with it than do anything else . Ca n't I learn pies , and cake , and macaroni , and everything ? '' cried Daisy , dancing round the room with a new saucepan in one hand and the tiny poker in the other . `` All in good time . This is to be a useful play , I am to help you , and you are to be my cook , so I shall tell you what to do , and show you how . Then we shall have things fit to eat , and you will be really learning how to cook on a small scale .
I 'll call you Sally , and say you are a new girl just come , '' added Mrs. Jo , settling down to work , while Teddy sat on the floor sucking his thumb , and staring at the XXXXX as if it was a live thing , whose appearance deeply interested him .
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