XXI. THE FAT LADY'S LETTER . . . 202
XII. SNAP AND SNOOP . . . . . . . 209

THE BOBBSEY TWINS AT SCHOOL

CHAPTER I
A CIRCUS TRAIN

"MAMMA, how much longer have we got to ride?" asked Nan Bobbsey, turning
in her seat in the railroad car, to look at her parents, who sat behind
her.

"Are you getting tired?" asked Nan's brother Bert. "If you are I'll sit
next to the window, and watch the telegraph poles and trees go by.
Maybe that's what tires you, Nan," he added, and his father smiled, for
he saw that Bert had two thoughts for himself, and one for his sister.

"No, I'm not tired of the scenery," answered the brownhaired and
browneyed girl, "but you may sit next the window, Bert, if you like."

"Thanks!" he exclaimed as he scrambled over to the place his sister gave
up.

"Are you tired, dearie?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, leaning forward and
smoothing out her daughter's hair with her hand. "If you would like to
sit with me and put your head in my lap, papa can go to another seat and
-"

"Oh, no, mamma, I'm not as tired as that," and Nan laughed. "I was just
wondering how soon we'd be home."