Somebody groaned , but no notice was taken of the insult . `` First , is keep your faces clean second , get up early third , when the ether sponge is put over your nose , breathe hard and do n't kick , and your teeth will come out easy . I have no more to say . '' And Miss Nan sat down amid tumultuous applause . `` That is a very remarkable composition ; its tone is high , and there is a good deal of humor in it . Very well done , Nan . Now , Daisy , '' and Mr. Bhaer smiled at one young lady as he beckoned the other . Daisy colored prettily as she took her place , and said , in her modest little voice , `` I 'm afraid you wo n't like mine ; it is n't nice and funny like Nan 's . But I could n't do any better . '' `` We always like yours , Posy , '' said Uncle Fritz , and a gentle murmur from the boys seemed to confirm the remark . Thus encouraged , Daisy read her little paper , which was listened to with respectful attention . `` THE CAT `` The cat is a sweet animal . I love them very much . They are clean and pretty , and catch rats and mice , and let you pet them , and are fond of you if you are kind . They are very wise , and can find their way anywhere . Little cats are called kittens , and are dear things . I have two , named Huz and Buz , and their mother is Topaz , because she has yellow eyes . Uncle told me a pretty story about a man named Ma-ho-met . He had a nice cat , and when she was asleep on his sleeve , and he wanted to go away , he cut off the sleeve so as not to wake her up . I think he was a kind man .
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