"Oh, we haven't time for that now," said Mrs. Bobbsey. "Get ready to
leave the train, Flossie."
Bundles and valises were gotten together, and, a little later, with a
screeching of the brakes on the wheels, the train pulled slowly into
the Meadow Brook station.
"I see Uncle Daniel!" cried Nan, looking from a window.
"Yes, and there's Harry!" cried Bert, as he spied his country cousin.
"Oh, how glad I am!"
"Well, well! How are you all!" laughed Uncle Daniel as he hugged and
kissed the two sets of twins. "My, but I'm glad to see you all!" he
cried. "Welcome to Meadow Brook!"
"And we're glad to be here!" said Mrs. Bobbsey. "How is Aunt Sarah?"
"Just as fine as can be!" said her husband. "Now I have the same big
wagon I had when you were here before. There's room for everybody in
it, and all your baggage, too. Where's Dinah? You didn't leave her
home, I hope!"
"No, indeedy! I'se heah!" exclaimed the fat, colored cook, who was
carrying many bundles.
"Oh, we must get Snap out of the baggage car, before the train carries
him away," said Mr. Bobbsey, and he hurried to do that, while his
brother, Uncle Daniel, helped the boys and girls and Mrs.
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