lifted in Flossie and Freddie, and Nan and Bert followed. Then in
got Papa and Mamma Bobbsey and Mr. Blake started off.

"This is lovely," said Mrs. Bobbsey with a sigh of relief. She was
more tired than she had thought.

"It certainly is kind of you, Mr. Blake," said Papa Bobbsey.

"I'm only too glad I happened to meet you. Are you children
comfortable?"

"Yep!" chorused Freddie and Flossie.

"And the dog?"

"We're holding him so he won't fall out," explained Flossie. She
and her little brother had the dog between them.

On went the auto, and with the telling of the adventures of the day
the journey seemed very short. Soon the Bobbsey home was reached.
There were lights in it, for Sam, the colored man, had been telephoned
to, to have the place opened for the family. Sam came out on the
stoop to greet them and his wife Dinah.

"Here we are!" cried Papa Bobbsey. "Come, Flossie--Freddie--we're
home."

Flossie and Freddie did not answer. They were fast asleep, their
heads on the shaggy back of the big dog.