Such an energetic fellow as he is could buy up all the farms in Kansas by this time , ' said Mrs Jo one morning when the mail came in and no card or envelope bore Dan 's dashing hand . ` He never writes often , you know , but does his work and then comes home . Months and years seem to mean little to him , and he is probably prospecting in the wilderness , forgetful of time , ' answered Mr Bhaer , deep in one of Nat 's long letters from Leipzig . ` But he promised he would let me know how he got on , and Dan keeps his word if he can . I 'm afraid something has happened to him ' ; and Mrs Jo comforted herself by patting Don 's head , as he came at the sound of his master 's name to look at her with eyes almost human in their wistful intelligence . ` Do n't worry , Mum dear , nothing ever happens to the old fellow . He 'll turn up all right , and come stalking in some day with a gold-mine in one pocket and a prairie in the other , as jolly as a grig , ' said Ted , who was in no haste to deliver Octoo to her rightful owner . ` Perhaps he has gone to Montana and given up the farm plan . He seemed to like Indians best , I thought ' ; and Rob went to help his mother with her pile of letters and his cheerful suggestions . ' I hope so , it would suit him best . But I am sure he would have told us his change of plan and sent for some money to work with . No , I feel in my prophetic bones that something is wrong , ' said Mrs Jo , looking as solemn as Fate in a breakfast-cap . ` Then we shall hear ; ill news always travels fast . Do n't borrow trouble , Jo , but hear how well Nat is getting on . I 'd no idea the boy would care for anything but music . My good friend Baumgarten has launched him well , and it will do him good if he lose not his head . A good lad , but new to the world , and Leipzig is full of snares for the unwary . Gott be with him ! ' The Professor read Nat 's enthusiastic account of certain literary and musical parties he had been to , the splendours of the opera , the kindness of his new friends , the delight of studying under such a master as Bergmann , his hopes of rapid gain , and his great gratitude to those who had opened this enchanted world to him . ` That , now , is satisfactory and comfortable .
I felt that Nat had unsuspected power in him before he went away ; he was so manly and full of excellent plans , ' XXXXX Mrs Jo , in a satisfied tone .
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