engine had been started again. Several times, during the meal, the two
smaller twins jumped up from the table to run to the windows and look
out over the lake. At last their mother said:

"Now, Flossie and Freddie, you must sit still and finish your dinner.
Otherwise you may be ill. You'll have plenty of time to see things
after you leave the table."

Snap was soon dry, from lying in the sun, and, a little later, Snoop
was as warm and fluffy as before she had fallen into the lake. She
picked out a warm spot on deck near Snap, for they had been the best
of friends since the first day they had met, when Snoop came back from
her long trip to Cuba, as I have told you in another book.

All the rest of that day the houseboat traveled over Lake Metoka. The
children sat on Heck, and watched other boats pass them. Some of them
were loaded with lumber for Mr. Bobbsey. Others were pleasure boats,
and those on board waved their hands to the Bobbsey twins and their
cousins.

"Are we going to travel all night?" asked Bert of his father, when
Dinah called that supper was ready.

"No, we are going to anchor soon. We will go a little nearer shore
first, though."

"And when will we start through Lemby Creek toward Lake Romano?"

"Oh, in a day or so, I fancy."