"Oh, yes, you can," Bert assured her. "These donkeys are very strong,
and so is the cart. Put your satchel right in here," and he shoved
the valise up in front, under the seat.

"But we have a basket of peaches somewhere," said Aunt Sarah. "They
came in the baggage car."

"Oh goody! goody!" cried Freddie, clapping his little brown hands.
"Let's get them."

"No, we had better have them sent over," Bert insisted, knowing that
the basket would take up too much room, also that Freddie might want
to sample the peaches first, and so make trouble in the small cart.
Much against his will the little fellow left the peaches, and started
off for the cliffs.

The girls, Dorothy, Nellie, and Nan, were waiting at the driveway, and
all shouted a welcome to the people from Meadow Brook.

"You just came in time," declared Dorothy. "We are going to have a
boat carnival tomorrow, and they expect it will be lovely this year."

Aunt Emily and Mrs. Bobbsey met the others now, and extended such a
hearty welcome, there could be no mistaking how pleased they all were
to see Harry and Aunt Sarah. As soon as Harry had a chance to lay his
traveling things aside Bert and Freddie began showing him around.

"Come on down to the lake, first," Bert insisted. "Hal Bingham may
have his canoe out. He's a fine fellow, and we have splendid times
together."