the Bobbsey cook, and they took her with them always when going away
for the summer. Now they were on their way to their city house,
and of course Dinah came back, too.

"Mamma, I'm thirsty," said Flossie, after a bit. "Please may I get
a drink?"

"I want one, too," said Freddie quickly, "Come on, Flossie, we'll
both go down to the end of the car where the water cooler is."

"There's no cup," Nan said. "I went a little while ago, but a lady
let me take her glass."

"And if there was a cup, I would rather they didn't use it," said
Mrs. Bobbsey. "One never knows who has last handled a public cup."

"But I want a drink," insisted Flossie, a bit fretfully, for she
was tired from the long journey.

"I know it, dear," said her mamma gently, "and I'm getting out the
silver cup for you. Only you must be very careful of it, and not
drop it, for it is solid silver and will dent, or mar, easily." She
was searching in her bags and presently took out a very valuable
drinking cup, gold lined and with much engraving on it. The cup
had been presented to Flossie and Freddie on their first birthday,
and bore each of their names. They were very proud of it.

"Now be careful," warned Mrs. Bobbsey, as she held out the cup.
"Hold on to the seats as you walk along."