some day on some business matters."

"Well, when you come be sure to bring the children," said the father of
Nell and Billy. "I think they would enjoy seeing the White House, the
big Capitol building, the Congressional Library, Washington's home at
Mt. Vernon and places like that."

"Could we see the Washington Monument?" asked Nan. She remembered
looking at a picture of that in her geography.

"Oh, yes, I'd show you that, too," said Mr. Martin.

"And could we see the Potomac River?" Bert wanted to know.

"Surely!" laughed Billy's father. "I'll show you all the sights of
Washington if you'll come and pay me a visit--all you Bobbsey twins!" he
added.

"I wish we could go!" sighed Nan.

"Perhaps you can," said her father.

"Have you got any hay in Wash'ton?" asked Freddie, suddenly, and every
one else laughed except himself and Flossie.

"Oh, I guess I could find enough hay for you and your little sister to
hide under," answered Mr. Martin with a laugh, for he had heard the
story of what had happened in the barn.

A little later Mr. Martin and his boy and girl had to leave. They said