Stuffy displeased her because he did not eat tidily, and George tried hard not to gobble, that he might not disgust the dainty little lady opposite.

Ned was banished from court in utter disgrace when he was discovered tormenting some unhappy field-mice.

Goldilocks could never forget the sad spectacle, and retired behind her veil when he approached, waving him away with an imperious little hand, and crying, in a tone of mingled grief and anger, "No, I tarn't love him; he tut the poor mouses' little tails off, and they queeked!" Daisy promptly abdicated when Bess came, and took the humble post of chief cook, while Nan was first maid of honor; Emil was chancellor of the exchequer, and spent the public monies lavishly in getting up spectacles that cost whole ninepences.

Franz was prime minister, and directed her affairs of state, planned royal progresses through the kingdom, and kept foreign powers in order.

Demi was her philosopher, and fared much better than such gentlemen usually do among crowned heads.
Dan was her standing army, and defended her territories gallantly; Tommy was court fool, and Nat a tuneful Rizzio to this innocent little Mary.
Uncle Fritz and Aunt Jo enjoyed this peaceful episode, and looked on at the pretty play in which the young folk unconsciously imitated their elders, without adding the tragedy that is so apt to spoil the dramas acted on the larger stage.
"They teach us quite as much as we teach them," said Mr.Bhaer.
"Bless the dears! they never guess how many hints they give us as to the best way of managing them," answered Mrs.Jo.
"I think you were right about the good effect of having girls among the boys.