Trunks and valises were packed, Dinah and Sam were told what to do while
the Bobbseys were away, and the children reminded the colored cook and
her husband to be sure to feed Snap and Snoop plenty of things the dog
and cat liked.

"Oh, I'll look after dem animiles all right, honey lamb!" said fat Dinah
to Freddie. "I won't let 'em starve!"

"And maybe I can get another dog in Washington," said Freddie.

"And maybe I can find a cat!" added Flossie.

"Fo' de land sakes! doan brung any mo' catses an' dogses around heah,"
begged Dinah.

At last everything was in readiness. Mr. Bobbsey had written to Mr.
Martin, telling of the coming of the Bobbsey twins to Washington, after
a short stay in New York. The children said good-bye to Dinah and Sam,
as well as to Snap and Snoop, and then one day they were taken to the
railroad station in the automobile.

"All aboard!" cried the conductor, as the Bobbseys scrambled into the
coach of the train that was to take them to New York. "All aboard!"

"Oh, isn't this fun?" cried Nan, as she settled herself in a seat with
Bert.

"Great!" he agreed. "I wonder what will happen before we get back."