When they reached the city, little Dot's father was at the station to meet them. How glad he was to see his little girl again! And how happy Dot was to put her arms around dear Daddy's neck!
"How is Mother?" she said, "and how are Snowball and Fluff and Muff?"
"Everyone is well," said Daddy, "and I have a grand surprise for you."
"What is it, Daddy?" cried little Dot.
Betty and Peggy came near to listen too.
"That's telling," laughed Daddy. "I'd rather show you when we get home."
"May Betty and Peggy go with us?" he asked the two mothers. I think the two mothers must have known the secret. They smiled and said, "Yes, indeed."
So off the three little girls went with Dot's father.
When they reached Dot's house no one was at the door to meet them.
This seemed strange.