But he would not jump over the
water.
"Come, Snap, Snap!" called Flossie. "Jump!"
Snap raced about and barked, and seemed to be having all sorts of fun,
but jump he would not until he got ready. Then, when he did Freddie
accidentally lowered the nozzle and Snap was soaked.
But the dog did not mind the water in the least. In fact he seemed to
like it, for the day was warm, and he stood still and let Freddie wet
him all over. Then Snap rolled about on the lawn, Freddie and Flossie
taking turns sprinkling.
And, as might be expected, considerable water got on the two children,
and when Snap shook himself, as he often did, to get some of the drops
off his shaggy coat, he gave Flossie and her clean dress a regular
shower bath.
Nan, coming from the house saw this. She ran up to Flossie, who had the
hose just then, crying:
"Flossie Bobbsey! Oh, you'll get it when mamma sees you! She cleaned
you all up and now look at yourself!"
"She can't see - there's no looking glass here," said Freddie, with a
laugh.
"And you're just as bad!" cried Nan. "You'd both better go in the house
right away, and stop playing with the hose."
"We're through, anyhow," said Freddie. "You ought to see Snap jump over
the water."
"Oh, you children!" cried Nan, with a shake of her head. She seemed
like a little mother to them at times, though she was only four years
older.
Mrs. Bobbsey was very sorry to see Flossie so wet and bedraggled, and
said:
"You should have known better than to play with water with a clean dress
on, Flossie.
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