So the children talked about their pets, now and then looking out of
the windows at the scenery, while Dinah dozed off in her chair, and
Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey spoke of different matters.
Bert heard something of what his father and mother were saying, and
once he heard mentioned the name of Frank Kennedy.
"That's the boy who ran away from Mr. Mason, the lumber man," said
Bert to himself. "I wonder what became of him, and if we'll ever see
poor Frank again?"
And he little thought how soon, and under what circumstances, he was
to meet the unfortunate lad again.
One of the porters, wearing a white cap, jacket and apron walked
through the chair car about noon, calling out:
"First call fo' dinner in de dinin' car! First call fo' dinner!"
"Do they eat on trains?" asked Flossie.
"Yes, and at cute little tables," said Nan.
"Did we eat at them the last time we went to Meadow Brook?" Freddie
wanted to know.
"No, you were too little then," said Mrs. Bobbsey, "and we brought our
lunch with us. But this time we shall go to the diner."
"Oh, what fun!" cried Flossie.
Mr. Bobbsey led the way for his family into the dining-coach.
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