"No fear of that," answered Bob.
He was very careful how he let Rusher step out. It was growing late, but
Bert did not urge him on, so it was half-past five before the Ramdell
house was reached.
"You are late after all," said Mr. Bobbsey, rather displeased.
"Oh, we've had such an adventure," cried Bert.
"What happened to you?" questioned Mrs. Bobbsey quickly.
"Rusher threw us into a sand pit," answered Bert, and then told the
whole story.
"You can be thankful that you were not hurt," said his mamma.
"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.
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