"There's a fast wagon out in front--a fast
wagon and----"
"A fast wagon, Sue? What do you mean? Is it stuck fast in the mud?" Mrs.
Brown asked.
"No, she means an express wagon," said Bunny, with a laugh. "I told her
express was fast, Mother."
"Oh, I see," and Mrs. Brown smiled.
"But the express wagon did stop," went on the little boy. "It stopped
here, and Sam and the man took out a big bundle. It's up in our barn.
What is it, Mother?"
"I don't know, Bunny. Something your father sent for, perhaps. He may
tell us what it is when he comes."
"May we go out and look at it?" Sue asked.
"No, dear, not in this rain. Can't you wait until daddy comes home?"
"Yes, but I--I don't want to, Mother."
"Oh, well, we have to do many things in this world that we don't want
to. Now go and play with your dolls, or something. I think daddy will be
home early to-night, on account of the storm. Then he'll tell you what's
in the bundle."
"Does Sam know?" asked Bunny, as he watched the express wagon drive
away.
"Perhaps he does," answered Mrs. Brown.
"Then we can ask him!" exclaimed Sue. "Come on, Bunny!"
"No, dears, you mustn't go out to the barn in this rain.
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