"I'm not thirsty any more," Flossie said, after having had two cups of
cold water.

"No, but you will be in half an hour, I'm sure," laughed Nan. "Every
one seems to get thirsty on a railroad journey. I do myself," and she
took some water after Freddie had had enough.

The train now came to a stop, and Flossie and Freddie hurried back to
their seat to look out at the station. Hardly were they both crowded
close to the window before there was the sound of shouting and laughing,
and into the car came rushing a number of children. With them were two
ladies who seemed to be in charge. There were boys and girls--about
twenty all together--and most of them made rushes for the best seats,
while some hurried down to the tank to get drinks of ice-water.

"I had that cup first!" cried one.

"You did not! I had it myself," said another.

"That's my seat by the window!" shouted a third.

"It is not! I had it first, you can see where I left my hat! Oh, my
hat's gone!" a boy exclaimed.

"I threw it on the floor, I wanted to sit here myself," said a big girl
with red curls.

"Children! Children! You must be quiet!" called one of the ladies.