"It's a dog!" said Mrs. Bobbsey. "Oh, I'm so glad it wasn't an
elephant," and she hugged Freddie and Flossie.
"Pooh! I wasn't afraid!" cried Freddie. "If it had been an elephant I
- I'd give him a cookie, and maybe he'd let me ride home on his back."
The animal barked louder now, and a moment later he came into sight on a
moonlit part of the path. The children could see that it was a big,
shaggy white dog, who wagged his tail in greeting as he walked up to
them.
"Oh, what a lovely dog!" cried Nan. "I wonder where he belongs?"
The fine animal came on. Bert snapped his fingers, boy-fashion.
Instantly the dog stood up on his hind legs and began marching about in
a circle on the path.
"Oh, what a queer dog!" cried Flossie. "Oh I wish he was ours!"
CHAPTER IV
HOME IN AN AUTO
DOWN on his four legs dropped the big white dog, and with another wag of
his fluffy tail he came straight for Flossie.
"Be careful!" warned Mamma Bobbsey.
"He won't hurt her!" declared Bert. "That's a good dog, anyone can tell
that. Here, doggie; come here!" he called.
But the dog still advanced toward Flossie, who shrank back a bit
timidly.
"You never can tell what dogs will do," said Mrs. Bobbsey. "It is best
to be careful."
"I guess he knew what Flossie said to him," spoke up Freddie. "He knows
we like dogs."
The dog barked a little, and, coming up to where Flossie was, again
stood on his hind legs.
"That's a queer trick," said Mr.
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