"I'll take 'em," said Sam kindly. "Many a time I'se carried 'em in
offen de porch when dey falled asleep. I'll carry 'em in."
And he did, first taking Flossie, and then Freddie. Then he and Dinah
brought in the bundles and valises, while Nan and Bert and Mr. and Mrs.
Bobbsey followed, having bidden goodnight to Mr. Blake, and thanking him
for the ride.
"Where - where are we?" asked Flossie, rubbing her eyes and looking
around the room which she had not seen in some months.
"An' - an' where's our dog?" demanded Freddie.
"Oh, bless your hearts - that dog!" cried Mamma Bobbsey. "Sam took him
out in the barn. You may see him in the morning, if he doesn't run away
in the night."
The twins looked worried over this suggestion, until Sam said:
"Oh, I locked him up good an' proper in a box stall; 'deed an' I did,
Mrs. Bobbsey. He won't get away tonight."
"That's - good," murmured Freddie, and then he fell asleep again.
Soon the little twins were undressed and put to bed; Nan and Bert soon
followed, but Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey stayed up a little later to talk over
certain matters.
"It's good to be home again," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked about the
rooms of the town house.
"Yes, but we had a delightful summer," spoke his wife, "and the children
are so well. The country was delightful, and so was the seashore. But
I think I, too, am glad to be back. It will be quite a task, though, to
get the children ready for school.
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