One fact consoled the Bobbseys in their trouble over their lost pet and
cup. This was the answer received by Mr. Bobbsey from Mr. Peterson.
That gentleman had lost a valuable dog, but it was a small poodle, and
unlike big Snap. So far no one had claimed the trick dog, and it seemed
likely that the children could keep him. They were very glad about
this.

"Oh dear!" exclaimed Bert, one afternoon a few days following the fun
with the hose, "school begins Monday. Only three more days of
vacation!"

"I think you have had a long vacation," returned Mrs. Bobbsey, "and if
Freddie and Flossie are going to do such tricks as they did the other
day, with the hose, I, for one, shall be glad that you are in school."

"I like school," said Nan. "There are lot of new girls coming this
term, I hear."

"Any new fellows?" asked Bert, more interested.

"I don't know. There is a new teacher in the kindergarten, though,
where Flossie and Freddie will go. Nellie Parks has met her, and says
she's awfully nice."

"That's good," spoke Flossie. "I like nice teachers."

"Well, I hope you and Freddie will get along well," said Mamma Bobbsey.

"You are getting older you know, and you must soon begin to study hard."