They had many other little adventures, but none quite
so "scary" as the one where Freddie slipped away to ride in the
elevator.
Finally, Mr. Bobbsey's business was finished, and one evening he said:
"To-morrow we go to Washington."
"Hurray!" exclaimed Bert. "Then I can see Billy Martin."
"And I can see Nell. I like her very much," added Nan.
"And I'm going to see the big monument!" cried Freddie.
Early the next morning the Bobbsey family took a train at the big
Pennsylvania Station to go to Washington. Nothing very strange happened
on that trip except that a lady in the same car where the twins rode had
a beautiful little white dog, and Flossie and Freddie made friends with
it at once, and had lots of fun playing with the animal.
"Washington! Washington!" called the trainman, after a ride of about
five hours. "All out for Washington!"
"Here at last, and I am glad of it," sighed Mrs. Bobbsey. "I shall be
glad to have supper at the hotel and get to bed. I am tired!"
But the children did not seem to be tired. They had enjoyed every moment
of the trip. In an automobile they rode to their hotel, and soon were in
their rooms, for Mr.
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