"No, I am afraid it never will be," she went on. "You had better come into the house now," she called to Bunny and Sue. "It is getting late, and you'll have plenty to do to-morrow to get ready for the trip to Christmas Tree Cove."
Bunny and Sue said good-night to their playmates, and were soon ready for bed. Their father and mother sat up a little later. They were about to retire when a noise on the stairs caused them to look out into the hall.
There was Bunny, in his blue pajamas, coming down the stairs. His eyes were wide open, but they had a funny look in them.
"I know where it is!" he said. "That dog has it on his tail."
"What?" asked Mr. Brown. "What do you mean, Bunny? What has the dog on his tail?"
"Mother's diamond ring," was the answer. "I'm going to get it. The dog is asleep on the shavings in the carpenter shop."
Bunny came down a few more stairs, and his mother, looking at him, exclaimed: