"I am thankful, mamma."
"Rusher is still full of go," said Mrs. Ramdell. "I have warned my husband not to let Bob drive him."
"Oh, it was the brush with the other cutter that did it," said Bob. "Rusher couldn't stand it to let another horse pass him on the road."
Shortly after this, good-bys were said, and Sam brought around the big family sleigh from the barn. Into this the whole Bobbsey family piled, and off they went, in the gathering gloom of the short winter day.
"I've had a lovely time!" called out Nan.
"So have I had a lovely time," added little Flossie.
"Splendid," came from Freddie. "The baby is awful nice to play with."
"I've had a good time, too," said Bert. "The hockey game was just the best ever, and so was the drive behind Rusher, even if we did get dumped out."
The drive back to Lakeport was enjoyed as much as the drive to Dalton in the morning. On the way the children began to sing, and the
