“You’ll have to be very careful, and stay right in front of the house,” cautioned Nan. “We don’t want any more runaways.”
“I’ll be careful,” promised Flossie.
But when they reached the house and went clattering up the steps, Mrs. Bobbsey came softly out of the door with a hand raised to stop them.
“Hush!” she whispered. “Don’t make any noise!”
“What’s the matter?” asked Nan, in a low voice.
“Baby May is sick,” Mrs. Bobbsey replied. “The doctor has been here, and the poor little thing has just gone to sleep. Don’t make any noise!”
CHAPTER XV
FREDDIE SEES SOMETHING
With hushed voices and walking on tiptoes, the smaller Bobbsey twins and Nan entered the house. Mrs. Bobbsey closed the door softly after them.
“Where is she? Where is Baby May?” asked Flossie.
“May I look at her?” asked Freddie soberly.