Clyde had been in so many times, putting his muddy paws upon the furniture and her delicate dress, that Mrs. Le Bras was dismayed at this announcement.
"I think you will enjoy yourself better with Clyde out on the platform," she suggested.
"Come, Johnny, let's go out, then," said Felix. "I'll show you some of Clyde's tricks. He's a trained dog."
"Can't I go?" said Sue.
"Yes, come along if you want to; but I ain't used to having girls tagging me around."
At first Sue was a little provoked, and thought she would not go; but she was so fond of romping, that she soon followed the boys, saying to her mother,—
"Johnny will have to romp now, whether he wants to or not."
"Poor Johnny!" sighed Mrs. Le Bras.
Presently Mr. Le Bras came in; and his wife told him how restless and out of humor Felix had been, and said she could not imagine what they were to do with him, especially evenings, if they tried to be at all particular where he was, and what company he kept.
"We must manage it somehow," replied Mr. Le Bras thoughtfully; "and I cannot have you and Johnny fretted either."