I whispered to Teddy , as the voices drew nearer and nearer . '' ` I 'll show you , ' he said , and whipping out his knife he cut the strings . Away flew the kites , and when the people came up we were picking flowers as properly as you please . They never suspected us , and we had a grand laugh over our narrow escape . '' `` Were the kites lost , Aunty ? '' asked Daisy . `` Quite lost , but I did not care , for I made up my mind that it would be best to wait till I was an old lady before I played with kites again ; and you see I have waited , '' said Mrs. Jo , beginning to pull in the big kite , for it was getting late . `` Must we go now ? '' `` I must , or you wo n't have any supper ; and that sort of surprise party would not suit you , I think , my chickens . '' `` Has n't our party been a nice one ? '' asked Tommy , complacently . `` Splendid ! '' answered every one . `` Do you know why ? It is because your guests have behaved themselves , and tried to make everything go well . You understand what I mean , do n't you ? '' `` Yes 'm , '' was all the boys said , but they stole a shamefaced look at one another , as they meekly shouldered their kites and walked home , thinking of another party where the guests had not behaved themselves , and things had gone badly on account of it . CHAPTER X. HOME AGAIN July had come , and haying begun ; the little gardens were doing finely and the long summer days were full of pleasant hours . The house stood open from morning till night , and the lads lived out of doors , except at school time . The lessons were short , and there were many holidays , for the Bhaers believed in cultivating healthy bodies by much exercise , and our short summers are best used in out-of-door work .
Such a rosy , sunburnt , hearty set as the XXXXX became ; such appetites as they had ; such sturdy arms and legs , as outgrew jackets and trousers ; such laughing and racing all over the place ; such antics in house and barn ; such adventures in the tramps over hill and dale ; and such satisfaction in the hearts of the worthy Bhaers , as they saw their flock prospering in mind and body , I can not begin to describe .
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