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Stuffy was observed to offer her frequent sucks on his candy-ball during the game , which evidently sweetened her temper , for the last thing she said on going to bed was , `` When my battledore and shuttle-cock comes , I 'll let you all play with 'em . '' Her first remark in the morning was `` Has my box come ? '' and when told that it would arrive sometime during the day , she fretted and fumed , and whipped her doll , till Daisy was shocked . She managed to exist , however , till five o'clock , when she disappeared , and was not missed till supper-time , because those at home thought she had gone to the hill with Tommy and Demi . `` I saw her going down the avenue alone as hard as she could pelt , '' said Mary Ann , coming in with the hasty-pudding , and finding every one asking , `` Where is Nan ? '' `` She has run home , little gypsy ! '' cried Mrs. Bhaer , looking anxious .