his wagon had the privilege of a toboggan slide.

"My!" sighed Mrs. Bobbsey, putting her arms closer about Flossie, "I
hope nothing more happens."

"I am sure we are all right now," Mrs. Manily assured her. "The road
is broad and smooth here, and it can't be far to the beach."

"Here comes a carriage," said Bert, as two pretty coach lights flashed
through the trees.

"Hello there!" called someone from the carriage.

"Uncle William!" Nan almost screamed, and the next minute the carriage
drew up alongside the wagon.

"Well, I declare," said Uncle William Minturn, jumping front his seat,
and beginning to help the stranded party.

"We are all here," began Mr. Bobbsey, "but it was hard work to keep
ourselves together."

"Oh, Uncle William," cried Freddie, "put me in your carriage. This
one is breakin' down every minute."

"Come right along, my boy. I'll fix you up first," declared the
uncle, giving his little nephew a good hug as he placed him on the
comfortable cushions inside the big carriage.

There was not much chance for greetings as everybody was too anxious