"The more the merrier," replied Jack. "I think it will be a good
idea, though. We'll get home quicker than Cora and her tow will."
Belle climbed into the Get There. This left Cora alone with Walter
in the big car. Ida and Sid stood on the ground, apparently waiting
for an invitation to get in somewhere.
"I'll have to steer my car," said Sid. "You had better get in
Cora's machine, Ida, for it's no fun riding in a towed auto."
"Yes, do come in here," said Cora quickly, but Ida hung back and
looked miserably unhappy.
"Come on," and Walter added his invitation. "I'm going to be the
'shuffler,' and I may as well have something worth while to
'shuffle' while I'm at it."
Ida smiled at this. It was evident that she could not resist after
this appeal--especially as it came from Walter, who found much favor
in her eyes.
Ida climbed into the big car nimbly enough, and sat on the thick
cushions in the roomy tonneau beside Mary.
"I guess she'd rather be in front," remarked Bess in a whisper to
Belle, but she took care that Jack should not hear.
Walter started Cora's car off, and Sid's followed, with himself at
the wheel, looking very glum. Jack brought up in the rear with the
pretty twins.
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