And, as I have a little time I can spare from
my business, I think I shall take you all down there. We can go to the
country and have a fine time."
"We had a good time on the houseboat," said Nan. "It was lovely
there."
"Indeed it was," agreed Mrs. Bobbsey.
"And when we found the ghost!" exclaimed Bert.
"Hush! You mustn't say ghost!" cautioned Mrs. Bobbsey, with a smile.
"It wasn't a ghost, you know."
"Well, we thought it was--at first," laughed Bert. "Anyhow we'll have
some fun at Meadow Brook."
"I'm going to fly a kite!" declared Freddie.
"All right, as long as you don't tie Snoop to the tail of it," said
his father.
"And I'm going to feed the chickens," exclaimed Flossie.
"But you mustn't chase the rooster," cautioned her mother.
"I won't," promised the little fat twin.
"Now when are we going?" asked Nan.
"What train do we take?" Bert wanted to know.
"I'll have to see to all that to-morrow," said Mr. Bobbsey. "We might
as well go right off to the country, for it is not very pleasant
staying in the hot city. We won't need to unpack much, for we'll stay
here only this one night.
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