I promised to do so , but left the door open and enjoyed the fun as much as they did , for a more glorious frolic I never witnessed . They played tag and soldiers , danced and sang , and when it began to grow dark they all piled onto the sofa about the Professor , while he told charming fairy stories of the storks on the chimney tops , and the little ` koblods ' , who ride the snowflakes as they fall . I wish Americans were as simple and natural as Germans , do n't you ? I 'm so fond of writing , I should go spinning on forever if motives of economy did n't stop me , for though I 've used thin paper and written fine , I tremble to think of the stamps this long letter will need . Pray forward Amy 's as soon as you can spare them . My small news will sound very flat after her splendors , but you will like them , I know . Is Teddy studying so hard that he ca n't find time to write to his friends ? Take good care of him for me , Beth , and tell me all about the babies , and give heaps of love to everyone . From your faithful Jo . P.S. On reading over my letter , it strikes me as rather Bhaery , but I am always interested in odd people , and I really had nothing else to write about . Bless you ! DECEMBER My Precious Betsey , As this is to be a scribble-scrabble letter , I direct it to you , for it may amuse you , and give you some idea of my goings on , for though quiet , they are rather amusing , for which , oh , be joyful ! After what Amy would call Herculaneum efforts , in the way of mental and moral agriculture , my young ideas begin to shoot and my little twigs to bend as I could wish . They are not so interesting to me as Tina and the boys , but I do my duty by them , and they are fond of me . Franz and Emil are jolly little lads , quite after my own heart , for the mixture of German and American spirit in them produces a constant state of effervescence . Saturday afternoons are riotous times , whether spent in the house or out , for on pleasant days they all go to walk , like a seminary , with the Professor and myself to keep order , and then such fun ! We are very good friends now , and I 've begun to take lessons . I really could n't help it , and it all came about in such a droll way that I must tell you . To begin at the beginning , Mrs. Kirke called to me one day as I passed Mr. Bhaer 's room where she was rummaging . `` Did you ever see such a den , my dear ?
Just come and XXXXX me put these books to rights , for I 've turned everything upside down , trying to discover what he has done with the six new handkerchiefs I gave him not long ago . ''
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