Together the three children hurried on, soon coming within sight of the goat. There was Whisker peacefully lying down, still asleep. And running toward him, along the woodland path, was Bert, who, as he caught sight of Freddie and the others, called:
"Oh, there you are! I've been looking everywhere for you. Didn't you hear me calling?"
"Was that you?" asked Freddie. "We thought maybe it was a gypsy man."
"Or Helen's doll," added Flossie. "Her doll, Mollie, can talk, you know, Bert. And Whisker gave us a ride here so we looked for the doll."
"Yes, and then I had to come looking for you," said her brother. "But never mind. I've found you and I've got jolly news."
"Do you mean jolly news because you found us?" asked Freddie.
"No, it's jolly news about something else," Bert said. "But I've got to hurry home with you so mother won't worry. Then I'll tell you."