But Sallie
Malinda was not to be seen, and Sue did not know what to do.
"Well, we'll go back to where I last noticed that Dix was with us," said
Mr. Brown. "Then if we don't find your Teddy, Sue, I'll have to get you
another."
"But I'd rather have Sallie Malinda!"
"I know, dear, but you can name the new one that."
"Sue's Teddy's had lots of adventures," said Bunny. "The hermit took
her, and now she's lost."
"Well, I'm not going to give up yet," said his sister, as she looked
carefully along the road.
"But what can have become of Dix?" asked Mrs. Brown. "I can't understand
him."
"Oh, he may have gone off chasing a rabbit or a squirrel," said Mr.
Brown. "Anyhow we're almost at the bridge, and the spot where we had the
engine trouble is not far beyond."
Silently those in the auto looked along the road for a sight of Sue's
Teddy. Then suddenly Bunny said,
"No, he didn't!"
"Who didn't what?" asked his father, for Bunny would often make these
sudden exclamations.
"Dix didn't go off chasing a rabbit or a squirrel," said Bunny. "There
he comes now--with an elephant, I guess," and the little boy pointed
down the road.
There was Dix coming back, and he was half dragging and half carrying
something that looked like an animal.
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