from going somewhere."

"Indeed not. Pile in, and you'll soon be home."

"Can we bring the dog, too?" asked Flossie.

"Yes, there's plenty of room for the dog," laughed Mr. Blake. "Lift him
in."

But the strange dog did not need lifting. He sprang into the tonneau of
the auto as soon as the door was opened. Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey 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