We'll wait for the pie
until the auto is safe on the road again."
"I hope we can get it out of the ditch without breaking anything," said
Mr. Brown, as he helped his wife and children down the high front steps
of the big car, and then lifted out the oil stove, and other things that
would be needed for the lunch.
"Do you think there is any danger?" asked Mrs. Brown.
"A little," answered her husband. "But at least none of us can be hurt,
and the worst that can happen will be a little damage to our car."
"Oh, the dear old 'Ark!'" cried Mrs. Brown. "I hope it won't be damaged
much."
"So do I," said her husband. "If I had known that bridge was so weak as
to let us fall through I would have gone a different road. But I
suppose the rain and high water weakened the supports. However, don't
worry. We'll see what can be done."
After a look at the way in which the rear wheels of the big car were
lodged in the ditch, Uncle Tad and Mr. Brown went to the nearest town on
foot to get help. Mrs. Brown, Bunny and Sue made a little camp beside
the road, the children helping a little, and then running about to play.
The two dogs joined them in their fun.
"I guess I'll make a little cornstarch pudding," said Mrs.
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