Nan was always
thoughtful for her father.
"Yes, it would be nicer if he could come with us," agreed Bert. And
then he forgot all about it, because he and Harry had a discussion as
to whether an elephant or a hippopotamus could eat the most hay.
Work on the farm was almost forgotten that circus day. Uncle Daniel
and the hired man did what had to be done, and then the horses were
hitched to the big wagon, which was filled with straw.
Mrs. Bobbsey and Aunt Sarah were busy dressing Flossie and Freddie.
Bert, Harry and Nan could look out for themselves. Dinah and
Martha were busy in the kitchen putting up the lunch.
"Here comes Tom Mason!" called Bert to his cousin, as he saw the
country boy, dressed in his best, coming up the walk.
"Oh, I do hope Mabel isn't late," exclaimed Flossie. Mabel and Tom
were to go to the circus with Uncle Daniel, as the guests of the
Bobbsey twins.
"There she comes--down the road," announced Harry, after greeting Tom.
"Here comes Mabel!"
The children gathered out on the lawn to wait for the older folks.
Finally everything was in readiness, the wagon, drawn by the prancing
horses, rattled up, and into it piled the children, sitting down in
the soft, clean straw.
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