Bobbsey had engaged three with a nice bath. He had
decided it would be best to stay at a hotel rather than at the Martins'
house, because there were so many Bobbseys; but they expected to visit
their friends very often.
It was evening when the Bobbseys arrived in Washington, and too late to
go sight-seeing. But on the way to the hotel in the automobile they had
passed the Capitol, with the wonderful lights showing on the dome,
making it look as though it had taken a bath in moon-beams.
"Oh, it's just lovely here!" exclaimed Nan, with a happy little sigh as
they went down to supper, or "dinner" as it is generally called, even
though it is eaten at night.
"Scrumptious!" agreed Bert.
The Bobbsey family had a little table all to themselves at one side of
the room, and a waiter came up to serve them, Mr. Bobbsey giving the
order.
Nan and Bert and Flossie and Freddie looked about. It was not the first
time they had stopped at a big hotel, but there was always something new
and strange and interesting to be seen.
Bert, who had been gazing about the room, began to look at the dishes,
knives and forks the waiter was putting on the table.
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