"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 voices
mingled sweetly with the sounds of the sleigh bells.
"I shall not forget this outing in a hurry," said Nan, as she leaped to
the step and ran into the house.
"I shan't forget it either," answered Bert. "But it turned out
differently for me from what I thought it would."
CHAPTER XVIII
A QUARREL IN THE SCHOOLYARD
Three days after the grand sleighing party to Dalton, Nan came down to
breakfast looking very pale and worried.
"What is the trouble, Nan?" questioned her mamma. "What has happened?"
"Oh, mamma, I scarcely feel like telling," answered Nan. "I am afraid
you'll laugh at me."
"I fancy you had best tell me," went on Mrs. Bobbsey.
"I saw the ghost last night--or rather, early this morning.
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