He had had some nuts in a cigar box, and the day before, coming softly up to it, he had seen a little mouse nibbling away among the nuts and shells. As quick as a wink Freddie clapped the cover down, and had caught the mouse fast. Then, without saying anything to anyone about it, he had given it to Dinah.
“Come on, Bert, or we’ll be late for school!” called Nan, as she finished her breakfast.
“I’ll be right with you,” her brother answered. “If Charlie Mason calls tell him to wait. He and I are going fishing this afternoon.”
“Can I come?” asked Freddie. “I’ll help dig worms.”
“Not now,” Bert answered. “Maybe to-morrow.”
“You wait for me, Freddie!” called Flossie.
“Yes, I’ll wait,” he promised.
Soon the Bobbsey twins were on their way to school. Bert walked with Charlie Mason and Dannie Rugg, while Grace Lavine and Nellie Parks strolled along with Nan.
“Did you bring your skipping rope?” asked Grace of Nan. Grace was very fond of this fun, though once she had jumped too much and had been taken ill.
“No, I didn’t bring it,” Nan answered. “I brought a new bean bag, though, and we can play that at recess.”