And they have big engines there to put them
out--larger ones than we have in Lakeport. But now let's get quiet so I
can tell Mother and you the news."
Then, with the smaller twins cuddled up on his lap and Bert and Nan seated
near their mother, Mr. Bobbsey told the news. He was going to start a new
business, from which he hoped to make a great deal of money, and he had to
go to New York to see about it. The trip would take the best part of a day
from Lakeport, and Mr. Bobbsey would have to stay in the big city several
weeks.
He had long promised his wife that when the time came to go to New York he
would take her and the whole family with him, and that time had now come.
"When can we start?" Flossie inquired.
"To-night?" asked Freddie eagerly.
"Oh, indeed not!" laughed his mother. "It will take at least a week to get
ready, and perhaps longer. You children have to have some new clothes, and
Daddy has to look after his business here. I think we will close this
house, and Dinah and Sam can visit their friends."
"What about Snap and Snoop?" asked Flossie.
"Oh, let's take them!" begged Freddie.
"It would be no fun going to New York with pet cats and dogs," said Bert.
"They'd only be in the way or get lost."
"I wouldn't want either one of 'em to get lost," put in Flossie.
"Then we'll leave them with Dinah," said Mother Bobbsey, glad that that
part was over. Every time they went away it was always hard to get the
younger twins to consent to leave Snoop and Snap at Home.
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