Then, with a swish and a swush, down the snow house toppled right on the heads of Flossie, Freddie and Snap. Snap gave a howl and dug his way out. But the two small twins were laughing so hard that it took them a little longer to dig their way out.
They were not hurt in the least, however, and they thought it great fun to have the snow house fall on them when Snap's tail wagged too hard.
It was about a week after the funny ice-boat ride that Mr. Bobbsey came home from his office a little earlier than usual. He was smiling, and when his wife saw him she asked:
"Did it come?"
"Did what come?" asked Nan. "Are we going to have a new automobile, Mother?"
"Not yet. Nan."
"Then what came?"
"Glorious news!" cried her father, catching her up and kissing her. "Glorious news came in a letter. We are all going to a great city!"
"To live?"
"No, just on a visit," said Mrs. Bobbsey. "Oh, it is good news! I have been wanting
